The free walking tours throughout June visit the Local Knowledge sites in conversation with project artists Kelly Lee Hickey and Betty Sweetlove.

Drawing on interviews from 14 different individuals and community groups, the project collective has created a beautiful hand drawn map and walking tour that shares stories linked to different sites around the CBD.

Department of Tourism and Culture, Director of Arts NT, Ms Angela Hill  said the Local Knowledge project offers visitors the opportunity to see the town through local eyes, and offers locals new stories about familiar places.

“The new Live Alice Mparntwe Local Knowledge walking tour is a great way to immerse yourself in the rich and exciting stories hidden in our city,” said Ms Hill.

“Local Knowledge is a people's map of Alice Springs. The map showcases the diversity of voices through place, with participants including the Senior Citizens Association, Central Australian Rugby League and the Apmere Angkentye-kenhe Arrernte language project."

The Local Knowledge Maps will be available throughout the CBD and online throughout June, with walking tours commencing on Saturday 9 June from 10am.

Two Saturday morning tours explore sites of arrival and departures, and community connection, while the final tour is a sunset walk of all project sites on Friday 29 June 2018.

Walking tour dates include:

• 10am Sunday 9 June 2018
  Alice Springs Town Council Lawns

• 10am Saturday 23 June 2018
  Snow Kenna Park

• 5pm Friday 29 June 2018 (sunset walk)
  Snow Kenna Park

Local Knowledge forms part of the Live Alice Mparntwe Arts grants Round 2, with up to $50,000 available per application to support activities for the Alice Springs CBD.

The grants program is available for local artists and performers to enhance CBD experiences with arts and cultural activities showcasing their stories and attracting more visitors to the town.

The NT Government recently committed an additional $250,000 to enrich and activate the Alice Springs CBD through live music, dance performances and interactive workshops as part of its record $103 million Turbocharging Tourism stimulus package.

The record stimulus package aims to attract more holiday visitors, create local jobs and put more money into the pockets of Territorians.

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Department of Tourism and Culture Media Manager 0447 130 495