Alice Springs Travel Guide
Alice Springs Travel Guide
Alice Springs - The heart of Central Australia is comprised of cavernous gorges, boundless desert landscapes, remote Aboriginal communities and a charming pioneering history.
The 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.
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 Springs are the East and West MacDonnell Ranges that straddle Alice and run for 223 kilometres.
Lines, dots and circles symbolise yams, dancing circles and waterholes in the stories told on canvas by Aboriginal elders. Art is a thriving industry in Alice Springs with something to interest every visitor.
We invite you to spend 5-6 days to truly appreciate the Aboriginal culture, historic sites and landscape of Alice Springs.
Things to See and Do
Historic Outback
See historic places, remains of the Telegraph line and relive the pioneering time.
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Discover Alice Springs & surrounds
Alice Springs - the town
The township of Alice Springs is Australia’s most famous outback town. It's desert climate and landscapes set a great backdrop for outback adventure.
Hermannsburg & Finke
130 kilometres south west of Alice is the Aboriginal community of Hermannsburg and just beyond it, the stunning expanse of Finke Gorge National Park.
MacDonnell Ranges
This panorama is an outstanding example of an ancient landscape sculptured over time, waiting to reveal the unique and ancient beauty of the West MacDonnell Ranges.
North of Alice
The area stretching north of Alice Springs is known for its serene beauty and as a setting for gem fossicking, bush walking, bush camping and four-wheel-driving.
Simpson Desert
The Simpson Desert stretches south from Alice Springs towards the South Australia border. Simpson Desert hosts some of the best four-wheel-driving in Australia.
Red Centre Way - Drive
The Red Centre Way drive navigates through Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Kings Canyon, the West MacDonnell Ranges and Alice Springs.
Experience the Alice Springs region
Aboriginal Art in Alice Springs
Aboriginal art is a thriving industry in Alice Springs, which is known as the Aboriginal art capital of Australia.
Larapinta Trail
Explore a dozen different landscapes on a trek across the West MacDonnell Ranges.
Camel Cup
It is nothing to see a camel sit down mid-race or veer off the track completely if the mood strikes it.
Pioneering the Outback
Outback character and publican, Jim Cotterill, has been discovering the natural wonders of the Red Centre and The Outback since his childhood in the 1960s.
Outback ballooning
Float with the wind above the red sand in a balloon. An outback sunrise from aloft is like viewing a painting of pastel blues, purples and yellows.
Central Aboriginal Art
Be inspired by the artistic works of the Central and Western Desert peoples. Discover the rich art history, variety of styles and symbols and the prominent local artists.
