Event Dates
From: Friday, April 12, 2024
To: Sunday, April 21, 2024
Parrtjima Festival 2024.
Parrtjima is the only authentic Aboriginal light festival of its kind; a unique experience.
Parrtjima Festival Alice Springs 2024
Parrtjima is the only authentic Aboriginal light festival of its kind and is celebrated each April in breathtaking Alice Springs. Each year this free event celebrates the ways in which artists evolve and experiment with different styles and materials, while staying true to Country and culture.
- With thousands of visitors and just 20 hotels, you should book your trip to Alice Springs well in advance. The Crown Plaza has a stunning pool, excellent gym, large rooms and perfect location.
The Light Installations
Come for the festival fun, but stay for the rich history, incredible sightseeing and an authentic, memorable experience. Experience thousands of years of culture in a single moment. Open your heart, in the heart of Country. Leave your expectations behind. BE CHANGED.
- With free entry over 10 nights, the light installations set against the majestic MacDonnell Ranges make this is the ULTIMATE cultural and outback experience! Look up and let your spirit soar as the annual Parrtjima Festival connects us all through story, art, landscape and light in the heart of Australia – Alice Springs.
- Alongside the artworks you can enjoy a program packed full of live talks, events and music by local and national musicians.
- The Lighting of the MacDonnell Ranges show is best viewed from 7pm at the earliest due to the levels of daylight.
- Daily flights to Alice Springs and Uluru operate from every major city. Qantas and Virgin Australia fly in and out of Alice Springs
What to see in Alice Springs?
- Alice Springs has long been a diverse town, a little rainbow bubble in the centre of Australia and home to the FABAlice Festival.
- The city is a mirage in the heart of Australia’s Red Centre and is the perfect stopping off point for one of the world’s great wonders, Ayers Rock/Uluru.
Where to Stay
The following hotels are close to all of the light installations in Alice Springs:
Desert Palms, DoubleTree by Hilton, Quest Alice Springs, Crowne Plaza
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Where we stay!
Double Tree is where we stay when
we visit Alice Springs. Close to everything
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DoubleTree
4 Star, Luxury
Featuring refurbished guest rooms and suites with modern bathrooms, LED lighting and Smart TV’s, DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs offers accommodation in the heart of Australia. Set against MacDonnell Ranges. Free WiFi is available. Features a 24-hour fitness centre, two tennis courts, a heated outdoor pool and an 18-hole golf course located next door.
Quest Alice Springs
4 Star, Aparthotel
This 4.5-star hotel offers free WiFi, free parking and modern accommodation, very close to the CBD, Alice Springs Convention Centre, and Lasseters Casino. Quest Alice Springs provide modern, serviced studios and apartments that include LCD TVs, DVD player, and a stereo system. Nearby restaurants to dine outside out and charge their dinner bill back to Quest Apartments.
Crowne Plaza
4 Star, Great Value
Nestled at the foot of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges in Alice Springs, the 4.5 star Crowne Plaza Alice Springs offers rooms with a balcony or patio. Free WiFi, a heated pool, a spa bath and a 24-hour health and fitness centre. There is an on-site casino, a sauna and a spa and wellness centre. Other facilities include a concierge service, a tour desk and laundry services.
Desert Palms
3 Star, Location
Desert Palms is a 3.5-star property offering individual studio villa accommodation, surrounded by tropical gardens and set around a crystal clear swimming pool with island and waterfall. Free WiFi. All villas at Desert Palms Alice Springs are air-conditioned and include bougainvillea-covered verandahs, private en suite bathrooms and kitchenette facilities.
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