Central Australia has a very active outdoor scene for such a small community.  The climate the landscape & the Alice Springs setting draws people into the outdoors, there is virtually nowhere in the Alice Springs township where you can't look up to see a watercolour like vista of the surrounding ranges into which you are called to roam.  Also the transient nature of the population means there is people coming into town from all corners of the nation & the globe & bringing with them their unique ways of immersing themselves in nature.

Promotional video of the Ingerreke MTB Enduro                                       Down hill run near Flynns Grave

Whitewater kayaking on the Todd River (nine nails run)

Whitewater kayaking on the Todd River

BUSHWALKING 

CLUB: Central Australian Bushwalkers are a very active informal group of bushwalkers with participants of all ages.  Plenty of day walks are arranged plus extended walks around Alice and further afield.   Visitors are welcomed.

EVENTS:  Look out for the regular schedule of weekend walks, we usually keep a copy in the shop or follow the link below.

CONTACT: www.home.austarnet.com.au/longwalk/

MOUNTAIN BIKING

CLUB:  Central Australian Rough Riders has a very full Mountain Bike calendar, with frequent X-Country events on the world class single track around Alice Springs.  A regular social ride is usually scheduled for the cooler months.

CONTACT: www.centralaustralianroughriders.asn.au/

EVENTS:

Rough Riders Wednesday evening social ride leaves from Scout Hall at 5.30pm.

Rapid Ascent MTB Enduro in May, for more information visit  http://www.rapidascent.com.au/AnacondaMTBEnduro/  

MOUNTAIN BIKE HIRE BY LONGHORN click here to visit their website.

X-COUNTRY RUNNING 

CLUB:  Alice Springs Walking & Running Club. Frequent X-Country runs arranged by members on the 4WD & Mountain Bike trails around town.  Plenty of other walks/runs are also organized.

EVENTS:  Lone Dingo X-Country run in March, 3 & 6km course. 

CONTACT: www.asrwc.com.au

KAYAKING

CLUB: Central Desert Canoe Club.  Main activity is Canoe Polo at the town pool.  Occasional trips to waterholes.  Experienced paddlers take on the Grade 3+ rapids in Todd River north of the Telegraph station when it flows high enough.

EVENTS: Canoe polo Wednesday & Sunday evenings at the town pool from 5.30pm Sept. to April.
email us here at Lone Dingo; go to our contact us page

ROCK CLIMBING

CLUB:  None.  There is no rockclimbing club at the moment though there is usually a small active group of climbers around central Australia at any particular time.  There is an indoor climbing wall at the YMCA however it is currently closed for rennovations & no opening date has been set. 

CONTACT:  YMCA, ph: 08 8952 5666 also see www.redcentrerock.info or the guide book: ‘Rock Climbing in Central Australia’ which we keep in store.

OTHER RELEVANT CLUBS

Road & Track Cycling: Alice Springs Cycling Club, www.alicespringscyclingclub.com.au

Triathlon: Alice Springs Triathlon Club, email: nankyds@yahoo.com.au

Environment: Field Naturalists, email: rlread1@bigpond.net.au

4WD: Outback 4WD Club, www.outback4wdclub.com.au