Vatu Sanctuary in Alice Springs, Northern Territory | Bed and breakfast

Vatu Sanctuary

Locality: Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 417 274 431

Address: Cnr Knuckey Ave & Babbage St 0870 Alice Springs, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.vatusanctuary.com.au

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17.01.2022 The Alice Springs Desert Park will be CLOSED from 5pm Wednesday 1 April 2020 until further notice . The closure aims to restrict the spread of COVID-19 and fol...lows the closure of all campgrounds and swimming spots in NT parks and reserves. To check access for a park or reserve near you visit https://nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/plan-your-visit

10.01.2022 This baby Long-nosed Dragon was sunning itself on the steps of one of the apartments at Vatu Sanctuary. One of several dragons on the property, it was keeping an eye on me, as I was just centimetres away from it. This baby dragon is approximately 15 centimetres long. The Long-nosed Dragon has been at various times classified as Lophognathus, Physignathus, Gemmatophora, and Amphibolurus. Now it has been placed in the newly-constructed genus Gowidon - Gowidon longirostris (also known as the Australian Water Dragon).

09.01.2022 In these times of uncertainty, it was uplifting to see a baby long-nose dragon enjoying the sun on the steps of the Kingfisher apartment and then to discover a red rose bud in the garden by the pool...

06.01.2022 At the Alice Springs Desert Park the health and safety of our staff and visitors is always our priority. The Desert Park remains open as a self-guided experien...ce. Effective today, 25 March 2020 all guide presentations, guided tours, events and cinema will cease operating. The Nature Theatre free flight bird show will reduce to one show at 10am with reduced allocated seating to ensure social distancing requirements. It is everyone’s responsibility to enforce 1.5 metre social distancing practices while visiting the Desert Park. Our animals and staff will continue to bring the desert alive through your screens. Stay tuned for updates, videos and many warm and fuzzy moments through our social accounts. We will continue to review the situation as new advice is made available, and any further changes to services will be published on our website and Facebook page. For up-to-date information on COVID-19, please visit coronavirus.nt.gov.au

04.01.2022 Important Message: COVID-19 Update Parrtjima A Festival in Light will be rescheduled until September 2020. We were so excited to bring you our amazing progr...am of live music, films, talks, workshops, entertainment and fantastic artists. While we understand it’s disappointing, we’ll be back in September to light up Alice Springs. Stay tuned for more details. See more