Alice Springs, Northern Territory: Travel guide and things to do
An attractive and fascinating outback city surrounded by a vast number of fascinating attractions.
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Arltunga, the first substantial European settlement in Central Australia, is now a superbly preserved mining ghost town.
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Twenty reasons to visit Alice Springs
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Tracks in the heart
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Spirit of discovery
From Europe to Asia and back to Australia, Michael Gebicki finds 10 great journeys with meaning.
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Located in the heart of Australia's Red Centre and surrounded the magnificent MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs is the gateway to Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Take an outback drive to Kings Canyon, join a walk on the Larapinta Trail and learn about the Dreamtime and Aboriginal traditions. This is one of the best places to experience the beauty and magic of this ancient red desert landscape.