Alice Springs - Wikipedia
WEBAlice Springs (Eastern Arrernte: Mparntwe) is a town in the Northern Territory, Australia; the third largest settlement after Darwin and Palmerston. The name Alice Springs was given by surveyor William Whitfield Mills after Alice, Lady Todd (née Alice Gillam Bell), wife of the telegraph pioneer Sir Charles Todd. Known colloquially as "The ...
Alice Springs | Official visitor information | NT, Australia
WEBWatch the sunrise from a hot-air balloon, meet Aboriginal artists in one of the town’s excellent art galleries, join a four-wheel-drive and camping tour or hike through the nearby ranges. Explore the desert landscapes on a camel or mountain bike. You can even swim in an outback waterhole.
Travel Guide to Alice Springs, NT - Tourism Australia
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Nestled in the heart of Australia’s ochre outback is Alice Springs. Known to the locals as “Alice”, this town embodies the quintessential Australian spirit, from the ancient desert it sits upon to the Aboriginal culture …
Things to do in Alice Springs | Northern Territory, Australia
WEBAlice Springs is widely considered to be the spiritual heart of Australia, with rivers and ranges millions of years old and an ancient Aboriginal culture rich in art and story. Journey to the heart of the landscape and find red desert sands, spinifex dunes, ghost gums, rocky chasms and diverse wildlife.
Alice Springs | Outback, Desert, Oasis | Britannica
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Alice Springs, town, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the main focus of the Centre, a name given to approximately 100,000 square miles (260,000 square km) of central Australia that includes large areas of desert and rocky ridges. Alice Springs lies on the intermittent Todd River and the Stuart
Alice Springs – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBAlice Springs (Arrernte: Mparntweis), sometimes colloquially known as plain-old Alice, is the heart of Central Australia and consists of cavernous gorges, boundless desert landscapes, remote Aboriginal communities and a charming pioneering history.
15 Incredible Things to Do in and Around Alice Springs
WEBNov 24, 2023 · An outback city known as the gateway to Uluru, Alice Springs in the Northern Territory is a destination unto itself, big red rock notwithstanding. Visit for art and culture, history, natural scenery and the most refreshing dip you’ve ever had. Image credit: Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught. Mount Sonder Lookout. 1 / 16.
NT government introduces new curfew legislation after Alice Springs ...
WEB6 days ago · The legislation used for the Alice Springs youth curfew was the Emergency Management Act 2013, which is typically reserved for emergencies such as cyclones, floods and fires.
Alice Springs travel - Lonely Planet | Northern Territory, Australia ...
WEBAustralia, Australia & Pacific. Alice Springs wouldn't win a beauty contest, but there's more going on here than first meets the eye, from the inspirational (excellent museums, a fine wildlife park and outstanding galleries of Indigenous art) to the practical (a wide range of accommodation, good dining options and travel connections).
How did the situation in Alice Springs become an 'emergency'?
WEBApr 6, 2024 · Twelve days ago, on a Tuesday around 3pm, Alice Springs' oldest pub came under siege. The Todd Tavern in the town's centre became the target of bricks and fly-kicks as rioters attempted to smash down the entrance door. Vision quickly spread online of the callous violence that had erupted. Loading...
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