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Trip Planner :  South Pacific  /  Australia  /  Northern Territory  /  Red Centre  /  Alice Springs

Alice Springs

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The Heart of Central Australia

Situated right in the heart of Australia, Alice Springs serves as an urban oasis deep within the country’s parched, desert-like Red Center. Straddling the usually dry Todd River, the hallmarks of Alice Springs are its lush pastures and compact, low-rise buildings. The atmosphere in the city tends to be easygoing and laid-back, not least because of the searing heat that transcends on the area throughout the year. Alice Springs is in Red Centre. Make the most of your holiday in Alice Springs by finding out about its attractions and choosing what to see using our Australia visit planner .
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Uluru (Ayers Rock) and The Olgas Tour Including Sunset Dinner from Alice Springs BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $178
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Walking tours
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Duration: 8​h
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Alice Springs Desert Park
4.4
Duration: 2​h 30​min
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Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve
4.4
Duration: 1​h 30​min
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Anzac Hill
4.3
Duration: 1​h

Museums in Alice Springs

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Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre
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Duration: 1​h
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Araluen Cultural Precinct
4.4
Duration: 1​h 30​min
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Yubu Napa Art Gallery
4.9
Duration: 1​h 30​min
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This is Aboriginal Art
5.0
Duration: 1​h 30​min

Hidden gems in Alice Springs

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Nature & Wildlife Tours
4.3
Duration: 8​h
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Road Transport Hall of Fame
4.4
Duration: 1​h 30​min
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National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame & Old Alice Springs Gaol
4.4
Duration: 1​h 30​min
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Simpsons Gap
4.7
Duration: 3​h

Nature in Alice Springs

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Mount Gillen
4.9
Duration: 1​h
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Finke Gorge National Park
4.7
Duration: 8​h
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Chambers Pillar
4.8
Duration: 2​h
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Owen Springs Reserve
4.6
Duration: 8​h

Side trips from Alice Springs

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Trephina Gorge Nature Park
Red Centre
4.8
Duration: 4​h
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Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve
Red Centre
4.8
Duration: 2​h 30​min
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Hermannsburg Historic Precinct
Hermannsburg
4.3
Duration: 1​h 30​min
Arltunga Historical Reserve
Red Centre
4.2
Duration: 1​h 30​min

Wildlife in Alice Springs

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The Kangaroo Sanctuary
4.9
Duration: 2​h 30​min
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Alice Springs Reptile Centre
4.4
Duration: 2​h 30​min
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John Flynn's Grave Historical Reserve
3.7
Duration: 2​h 30​min
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Message from Tourism Australia
Surrounded by red dirt and hauntingly beautiful mountain ranges you'll find Alice Springs, a city of arts and events. Alice Springs – known to locals as simply "Alice" – is the beating heart of Australia's Red Centre. It's a great base for exploring the natural wonders of the Northern Territory's outback, including Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon, the West MacDonnell Ranges and their iconic Larapinta Trail, the red sands of the Simpson Desert and the haunting sight of the Devils Marbles. It's also a fascinating spot to explore Australia's Aboriginal culture.
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