Mparntwe Alice Springs Community Foundation

Mparntwe Alice Springs Community Foundation Encouraging, supporting and amplifying positive initiatives for a stronger community and shared future. Stay updated on opportunities to get involved.

Together, we'll make a lasting impact. Mparntwe Alice Springs Community Foundation is committed to building a stronger community with a shared future in Alice Springs. We support local initiatives, drive positive change, and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of our region. Join us in our mission to create a shared future through community action, collaboration, and sustainable impact projects.

Mission: We encourage, strengthen and amplify community action for a strong community with a shared future. Vision: A stronger community with a shared future. Get involved:
Be part of the change that’s needed in Alice Springs by participating in events, volunteering, and contributing financially. Together, we can make a difference! Donate via our partner: The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (tax-deductible). The Foundation is an Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission registered charity.

31/08/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to our community leadership event last Friday, celebrating the Alice Springs launch of the “Community Builder’s Journal” by Peter Westoby, Rachael Donovan + more!

🌟 Sleep under the stars. Support your community.Michelle is getting behind Give2Give 2026 with The Community Swagout — i...
31/08/2026

🌟 Sleep under the stars. Support your community.

Michelle is getting behind Give2Give 2026 with The Community Swagout — inviting locals to roll out their swag, sleep under the stars and raise funds for community-led projects through Give2Give.

A great night out. A beautiful Central Australian sky. And a chance to give something back to the community. 🌙

“The Community Swagout felt like the perfect way to get behind Give2Give. We’re looking forward to getting locals out under the stars, having a great night and raising some money for the community at the same time.”

And that’s the beauty of Give2Give fundraising: your idea can become a way to support the community.

Got something brewing? An event, activity, challenge or gathering?

👉 Connect with the Foundation to find out how you can run your own Give2Give fundraiser.

📧 [email protected]

You’re invited to sing with Emma Trenorden and the Splinter Sisters Saturday afternoon! Monthly song circles celebrating...
28/08/2026

You’re invited to sing with Emma Trenorden and the Splinter Sisters Saturday afternoon! Monthly song circles celebrating places we love in and around Mparntwe.

Followed by the annual Singer’s Fire at Campfire in the Heart 🔥

This is a free community event for singers of all levels, all welcome!
4-6pm song circle
6pm BBQ and salads provided, please bring a treat to share
7pm onwards share a song around the fire, alongside other singers and songwriters

Supported by the Give2Give campaign and Mparntwe Alice Springs Community Foundation

This Friday evening at 5:15pm! 🌟 Join community development practitioners Peter Westoby and Rachael Donovan for an eveni...
27/08/2026

This Friday evening at 5:15pm! 🌟 Join community development practitioners Peter Westoby and Rachael Donovan for an evening of conversation, challenge and practical insight as we explore one of the most important questions facing Alice Springs: how do we become a community that hears itself better?

The evening will also include the official Alice Springs launch of The Community Builder's Journal, a practical companion for anyone interested in building stronger, more connected communities.

Whether you're involved in a community group, business, school, neighbourhood, sporting club, government—or simply care about the future of Alice Springs—you are warmly invited.

Come ready to listen, and maybe leap a little differently.

Light refreshments provided

This is a FREE event but RSVPs are essential by registration: https://events.humanitix.com/listen-before-you-leap

Here’s to all the newcomers in town who joined in Come to Dinner at Campfire in the Heart last Friday night - we had a g...
19/08/2026

Here’s to all the newcomers in town who joined in Come to Dinner at Campfire in the Heart last Friday night - we had a great group of 46 newcomers and supporters!

The team was thrilled to welcome people from Nepal, Tasmania, the US, South Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Columbia, Melbourne and other places interstate and overseas. Newcomers have come to town to work in health, education, aircraft support, trades, media and in Aboriginal organisations, among others.

MASCF President Libby Prell welcomed our newcomers, and we said farewell to two of our Come to Dinner team, Tom and Kevin, who are returning home – you will be missed!

A big thank you to Nicola and Jorge from Campfire for hosting us, and to Dan and Michelle from Aussie Backroads Tours for the fabulous campfire meal – we couldn’t have done it with out you!

Stay tuned for the last Come to Dinner for the year, Fri 16th October – it’s going to be extra special 😊

Today's the day!Bookings for Come to Dinner close at 5.00 pm this afternoon.If you're new in town and been meaning to co...
10/08/2026

Today's the day!

Bookings for Come to Dinner close at 5.00 pm this afternoon.

If you're new in town and been meaning to come, we'd love to welcome you around the campfire for an evening of great food, conversation and new connections.
📅 Friday 14 August 2026
🕠 5.30 pm
📍 Campfire in the Heart, 147 Ragonesi Road, Ross (just near Alice Springs Brewery)
💲 $35 per adult, $15 children under 12

RSVP: 11 August 5.00pm – book now, last 2 events sold out in advance…

Book here 👉https://events.humanitix.com/come-to-dinner-campfire

Come to Dinner is a initiative of the Mparntwe Alice Springs Community Foundation

The next 'Come to Dinner' event is this Friday 14 August! RSVPs due TOMORROW“It gave me friends, a community, a new hobb...
10/08/2026

The next 'Come to Dinner' event is this Friday 14 August! RSVPs due TOMORROW

“It gave me friends, a community, a new hobby and a whole new appreciation for Central Australia. Sometimes the smallest
opportunities end up making the biggest difference.”

Come to Dinner is a initiative of the Mparntwe Alice Springs Community Foundation.

The next Come to Dinner will be a genuine Outback Campfire Cookout on Friday, 14 August, offering another opportunity for newcomers and locals to connect, enjoy good food and continue building a stronger, more welcoming community...

👉Read the full story in the latest issue of the CentralianToday newspaper

One of our favourite things about Come to Dinner is seeing conversations continue long after the meal has finished.Frien...
08/08/2026

One of our favourite things about Come to Dinner is seeing conversations continue long after the meal has finished.

Friendships begin
People discover shared interests
Local knowledge is exchanged
Confidence grows
Newcomers realise they're not alone

That's what these evenings are really about.

Bookings close this Tuesday at 5.00 pm.
📅 Friday 14 August 2026
🕠 5.30 pm
📍 Campfire in the Heart, 147 Ragonesi Road, Ross (just near Alice Springs Brewery)
💲 $35 per adult, $15 children under 12

Bookings 👉https://events.humanitix.com/come-to-dinner-campfire

Come to Dinner is a initiative of the Mparntwe Alice Springs Community Foundation

Address

52 Smith Street
Alice Springs, NT
0870

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5am
Tuesday 8am - 5am
Wednesday 8am - 5am
Thursday 8am - 5am
Friday 8am - 5am

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