Timeline
08:00
Start with a quiet breakfast at Bean Tree Cafe. It is just a minute’s walk from the garden and set amidst trees and birds, perfect for easing into the day before the sun gets high.
08:45
Walk to the Olive Pink Botanical Garden. Arriving at opening gives you the best chance to see the desert flora in calm light. The garden does not bloom much unless there has been recent rain, but the landscape is still striking. Bring sunscreen.
10:00
End your morning with a short 13-minute walk to Billy Goat Hill. It is a nearby park that offers a change of scenery and a place to sit and digest your meal while watching the desert light shift.
Local tip
The garden is free and open daily. Bean Tree Cafe is open from 08:00, so arriving then ensures you get a table before the midday rush. The Locals restaurant is also nearby if you prefer a full lunch later, but it is a 15-minute walk away.
Check before you go
- Bean Tree Cafe opens at 08:00 daily.
- Olive Pink Botanical Garden opens at 08:00 daily.
- Billy Goat Hill is a public park with no specific opening hours, but it is accessible during daylight.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Alice Springs (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).