We are located in the Todd Mall which is in the city centre.
Address
Shop A, 79 Todd Mall, Alice Springs NT 0870
Spring Hours
Monday to Friday
9am to 5.00pm
Saturday
9am to 2.00pm
Market Sundays
9am to 1pm
Red Kangaroo Books is an independent bookstore in Alice Springs and has been trading for over decade. Our bookstore specialises in Australian and Indigenous books and serves a varied community of readers. We stock a large range of books that cover Indigenous history and art; Indigenous language books; local and regional history; biographies of local and larger-than-life heroes; fiction; children's books; and flora, fauna and natural history books. We believe we are the only bricks-and-mortar bookshop still standing between Port Augusta, Darwin, Broome and Broken Hill.
In arid central Australia plants have evolved to withstand the unpredictability of the seasons, with unreliable rainfall and drought common place. Fire and low rainfall shape the plant communities that exist in the many and varied landscapes of this region. The ecosystems are fragile but resilient at the same time.
The iconic, red sand dunes of the Simpson Desert and the flat sandy plains of the Tanami Desert are dominated by spinifex grasslands and Acacia shrublands.
Flat earthy plains and rolling rises dominated by sparse shrublands or low eucalypt woodlands cover much of the remainder of central Australia. In the more Borthern Barkly and Tennant Creek areas vast grasslands stretch for miles, sustaining the pastoral industry.
The booklet uses wonderful photographs to help identify plants and the text describes key features to help further with their identification. We hope you enjoy travelling through central Australia and find this booklet helpful in appreciating its stunning flora.
We are a family owned local business with a passion for reading, all things books and supporting Australian and local authors. We love getting to know our customers and finding just the 'right' book for them. Our staff have the same commitment to service that we do and can offer suggestions on demand! Our focus is on Australian and regional. We have an extensive collection of books and DVDs about Indigenous culture, language and history. We also have a carefully curated selection of international authors. If we do not have what you need, we will make every effort to get it in for you. When you spend money with us, you are contributing to the local economy - but our customers tell us they shop with us because they love our range of books and our service.
We are located in the Todd Mall which is in the city centre.
Spring Hours
Monday to Friday
9am to 5.00pm
Saturday
9am to 2.00pm
Market Sundays
9am to 1pm