Coolamon Café
Breakfast with the birds! Lunch with the lizards!
The Coolamon Cafe opened at the Desert Park in October 2023. Lead by Lisa Perry of locally respected Reality Bites Catering and Base Café 0870. The team serves specialty coffee and other beverages, seasonal breakfast and lunch options, cakes and slices and other treats.
Many of the recipes feature Australian bush foods, and the team offers a range of tasty choices for those with special dietary needs.
With views of the Alice Springs Desert Park, the MacDonnell Ranges, surrounding desert gardens and a desert-animal-themed, children's playground. Opens 7:30am – 4pm daily.
Picnic and barbecue ground
Before entering the park head to the barbecue picnic ground on the western side of the car park and cook a barbecue to enjoy with friends and family. Facilities include picnic tables, barbecue facilities and toilets.
Alternatively, spread a picnic blanket or unpack a picnic hamper under one of the many shade shelters around the Desert Park.
Drink facilities
Water bubblers are located at various places around the park. Refer to your park map for locations.