Pioneer Park Races

The local racetrack with pretty much guaranteed lovely weather.

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Road Transport Hall of Fame
Huge collection of trucks (with a few buses, cars and motorcycles), some historically-relevant to central Australia. Also a genuine hall of fame with hundreds of bios of notable truckies (Australian slang for truck drivers).
9AM-4PM$15
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Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum
Next to (or part of, but with a separate entrance fee) the Road Transport Hall of Fame, this is a museum about Australia's wildest train line, The Ghan. Old equipment, photos and videos plus several carriages to explore.
9AM-4PM$12
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Olive Pink Botanical Garden
A desert botanical garden. Doesn't bloom much, but if you happen to get here after a rain, it's a really nice spot. Bring your sunscreen. There's a biography at Dymock's on the life of the lady it's named after, Olive Pink.
8AM-6PMFree
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Bean Tree Cafe
Solid cafe set amidst the trees and birds.
8AM-4PM