Alice Springs is one of Australia’s most famous outback towns and the
gateway to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta National Park. Surrounded by
a red sand desert which stretches for hundreds of kilometres in all directions
- this is Australia’s Red Centre.
The town straddles the usually dry Todd River and although it is close to
the MacDonnell Ranges, the town is flat and easy to get around. It is renowned
for its Aboriginal art and many local and Aboriginal art galleries can be
found in Todd Mall, the town’s focal point. The Araluen Centre for Arts
and Entertainment presents world-class ballets and orchestras, as well as
local performances.
Learn about the surrounding desert environment at the Alice Springs Desert
Park and Olive Pink Botanic Garden. The Alice Springs Reptile Centre is located
in the town centre.
From Alice you can go hiking in the nearby MacDonnell Ranges or drive the
four-wheel drive tracks at Finke Gorge National Park. Here you can connect
with Australia’s rich Aboriginal traditions and experience some of the
country’s most awesome landscapes.
