Alice Springs
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Alice Springs -
The heart of Central Australia is comprised of
cavernous gorges, boundless desert landscapes,
remote Aboriginal communities and a charming pioneering
history.
Alice Springs
was established by the early explorers and remains
as the centre of activity in this region. From
the early 1900s, the vast desert of Central Australia
was explored for its promise of rubies and gold.
Today, north of Alice Springs is an adventure
travel destination where visitors can still fossick
for gems and explore the Australian desert while
trekking, camping or four-wheel driving.
Year round blue
skies, stunning landscapes and a vibrant, diverse
community - that's Alice Springs! Only a two hour
flight from most Australian cities, Alice Springs
is a must see destination renowned for its unique
identity and rich cultural heritage.
North-west of Alice
Springs, along the Tanami Track and south of Alice
Springs in the Simpson Desert, the art styles
and stories of the Aboriginal people give meaning
to the surrounding landscape.
The most well-known
natural highlights of Alice Sprrings are the East
and West MacDonnell Ranges that straddle Alice
and run for 223 kilometres.
Alice Springs
Attractions
Aboriginal
Desert Art Gallery
Free Entry
Aboriginal Desert Art Gallery is one of Australia's
largest Aboriginal art galleries. Located in the
Todd Mall, Alice Springs, the gallery was established
in 1985.
Alice Springs
Desert Park
Entry Fees
Apply A must see for every visitor to Alice. In
the space of just a few hours, you can discover
many of the secrets of the Central Australian
deserts at the Alice Springs Desert Park.
Alice Springs
Golf Club
Entry Fees
Apply The Alice Springs Golf Club is one of the
finest desert golf courses in the world. The manicured
greens contrast vividly with the surrounding desert
and MacDonnell Ranges.
Alice Springs
Reptile Centre Entry
Fees Apply
The Alice Springs Reptile Centre is the largest
reptile display in the Northern Territory.
Alice Springs
School of the Air
Entry Fees
Apply History, Lifestyle, Innovation – Immerse
yourself in the distinctive history of Alice Springs
School of the Air that dates back to 1951. Gain
an insight to the lifestyles of its students.
Alice Springs
Telegraph Station
Entry Fees
Apply The township of Alice Springs obtained its
name from the waterhole at this historic Telegraph
Station.
Alice Springs
Turf Club
Entry Fees
Apply Visit the Alice Springs Turf Club, located
at Pioneer Park Alice Springs.
Anzac Hill
Free
The most visited landmark in Alice Springs, Anzac
Hill is the ideal spot for an overview of the
town.
Araluen Arts
Centre
Entry Fees Apply
The Araluen Arts Centre is the focal point of
Alice Springs' performing and visual arts scene,
incorporating galleries and a theatre.
Central Australian
Aviation Museum
Entry Fees Apply
The Central Australian Aviation Museum is located
on Memorial Avenue, Alice Springs, on the western
edge of the north-south runway of the original
aerodrome.
Iwantja Arts
and Crafts
Free Entry
Iwantja Arts and Crafts offers authentic Aboriginal
art and crafts. The gallery has a large display
of items, including woven baskets, leather goods,
Punu (wooden artefact) and paintings.
Lasseters Hotel
Casino
Free Entry
Nestled at the foot of the spectacular West MacDonnell
Ranges, Lasseters Hotel Casino is the centre of
excitement in Alice Springs. You can enjoy great
entertainment, dining and gaming.
Museum of Central
Australia
Entry Fees Apply
The Museum of Central Australia, in the Araluen
Cultural Precinct, acts as an interpretive centre
for Central Australia’s natural history.
National Road
Transport Hall of Fame
Entry Fees Apply
The National Road Transport Hall Of Fame is a
museum that is unique to most other road transport
museums throughout the world in that it has taken
a lateral approach to the restoration of its world.
Old Ghan Heritage
Railway and Museum
Entry Fees Apply
Relive the history of the Old Ghan and the pioneering
past as you wander through the Old Ghan Train
Museum and take a s stroll through the old train
and carriages.
Old Timers Traeger
Museum
Entry Fees Apply
Old Timers Traeger Museum, in Alice Springs, houses
a collection of photographs and paraphernalia
from the early days of white settlement in Central
Australia.
Olive Pink Botanic
Garden
Free Entry
The Olive Pink Botanic Garden lies adjacent to
the Todd River not far from the centre of Alice
Springs.
Papunya Tula
Artists
Free Entry
Papunya Tula Artists, located in Alice Springs,
are dedicated to the promotion and preservation
of the Western Desert Culture and have a total
of more than 100 contributing artists.
Royal Flying
Doctor Service
Entry Fees Apply
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Australian
icon and a world first.
Sounds of Starlight
Theatre
Entry Fees Apply
Experience the pulse of Australia. The Didgeridoo
Show Outback has earned a reputation as one of
Central Australia’s most memorable live shows.
Stuart Town
Cemetery
Free - Visiting Entry
The Stuart Town cemetery is a fascinating and
sobering reminder of early hardships in Central
Australia. Located in Alice Springs, the Cemetery
was the town’s first, dating from 1889.
Stuart Town
Gaol
Entry Fees Apply
The construction of the Stuart Town Gaol and associated
police station, located in Alice Springs, was
commenced in 1907 and closure in 1938.
The Residency
Entry Fees Apply
Since its construction in 1928, The Residency,
situated on the corner of Parsons and Hartley
Streets, Alice Springs, has become a tangible
symbol of the brief independence and Vice Regal
power Central Australia
The Overlanders
Steakhouse
The Overlanders Steakhouse, located in Alice Springs,
was established in 1971 to honour the men and
women of Australia who ventured into its great
outback country.
Titjikala Arts
Free Entry
Titjikala Arts is located in a small Aboriginal
community, about 120 kilometres from Alice Springs.
Warlukurlangu
Artists Aboriginal Corporation
Free Entry
Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Association is
a fully Aboriginal owned and governed art centre.
The Warlukurlangu Art Centre is famous for its
gloriously colourful acrylic paintings, fine limited-edition
prints.
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