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Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre

Name: Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre
Address: Colonel Rose Drive, Connellan NT 0873, Australia, Alice Springs / Uluru, Northern Territory, 0873, AU
Telephone: (08) 8953 6161
Price range: Quandong Homestead $440 inc GST; ceremony space at no extra charge

Alice Springs / Uluru, Northern Territory Capacity: Up to 250

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Overview & Vibe

Earth Sanctuary sits fifteen minutes from Alice Springs on the red sand of the central desert, looking across to the Eastern MacDonnell Ranges.

Setting & Style

Ceremonies happen in the Amphitheatre, framed by Mulga arches with Mt Undoolya behind, and the venue charges nothing extra for it. Dinner is then either in the barn or, if you ask, simply outside under the desert sky — which in Central Australia is the whole point. The venue is fully licensed and seats up to two hundred and fifty. Catering runs to a gourmet barbecue built around scotch fillet, with quandong and strawberry syrup turning up in the dessert, and a complimentary fifteen to twenty minute astronomy tour is included, run by the family who operate the centre. A courtesy bus is available for guests coming out from town.

Ideal For

Couples who want the desert itself as the venue, and guests who will remember the night sky more than the room.

The Need-to-Knows

Fully licensed, seating up to 250 guests.
The Amphitheatre ceremony space carries no extra charge.
Dining is in the barn or outdoors under the stars, by request.
Quandong Homestead is $440 including GST, with a private change room, appetiser platter and bottle of bubbles.
A complimentary astronomy tour of 15–20 minutes is included; a courtesy bus is available for a fee.

Standout Feature

A complimentary astronomy tour on your wedding night, in one of the darkest skies in the world.

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Website

earth-sanctuary.com.au

Phone

(08) 8953 6161

Address

Colonel Rose Drive, Connellan NT 0873, Australia

Amenities

Red Desert Setting
Eastern MacDonnell Ranges Views
The Amphitheatre
Mulga Arches
Mt Undoolya Backdrop
Ceremony At No Extra Charge
The Barn
Dining Under The Stars
Fully Licensed
Quandong Homestead
Private Change Room
Complimentary Astronomy Tour
Courtesy Bus Available
Gourmet Barbecue Catering
Quandong Desserts
Fifteen Minutes From Alice Springs
World Nature Centre

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
amphitheatre
desert
indoor
barn

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Alice Springs – Fifteen minutes west
Eastern MacDonnell Ranges – The range the sanctuary looks out to
Mt Undoolya – The peak behind the Amphitheatre ceremony site
Simpson Desert – The red sand country running south-east
Todd River – The usually-dry river through Alice Springs
Uluru – Around four and a half hours south-west
West MacDonnell National Park – Gorges and waterholes west of town

On Site Accommodation

No details available.

Price Notes

No per-head or venue hire rate is published, but several specific figures are. Quandong Homestead is $440.00 including GST, which covers a private change room, an appetiser platter and a bottle of bubbles. Entertainment is quoted in a range of $500 to $1,500 and photography from $500 to $6,000, both arranged through the venue. A courtesy bus is available for guests with fees applying. The Amphitheatre ceremony space, framed by Mulga arches with Mt Undoolya behind, carries no extra charge. A complimentary astronomy tour of 15 to 20 minutes is included. Catering centres on a gourmet barbecue dinner package with scotch fillet steak, sausages, chicken tenderloins, potatoes and pumpkin with a choice of sauces, and desserts of fruit and cheese platters, mini cheesecakes with quandong and strawberry syrup, or sticky date pudding. The venue is fully licensed and seats up to 250 guests, with dining in the barn or outdoors under the stars on request.