Alice Springs

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Alice Springs - one of the most famous and happening outback centres is a beautiful Australian outback town centre surrounded by the East and the West MacDonnell Ranges.

The geography creates a spectacular scenic backdrop for a wonderful vacation with a true Aussie vistas. Travellers can reach this spectacular location by any of the daily tourist coach services from Adelaide, Brisbane or Darwin or drive down here using your own vehicle or hire car.

There are also two services of the Ghan train every week which offers a very comfortable journey with a lot of wonderful scenery to admire on the way. For those who are short on time and just can't wait to get here , the daily flights from the cities of Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide , Darwin , Cairns and Perth provide a quick way to get from a thriving tourist city into the heart of this wide brown land in the fastest way possible.

Alice Springs offers a multitude of tourist attractions and touring options to experience while you are here. The Aboriginal Australia Art and Culture Centre at Todd Street is a great place to see some of the traditional arts and crafts ...
... and learn a lot about the culture. Also enjoy some invigorating Aboriginal music at the Aboriginal music museum.

The Aboriginal Desert Art Gallery at Todd Street which is one of the largest Aboriginal art galleries in Australia, and representes a real treasure trove of Aboriginal art. The Alice Spring Cultural Precinct is another Do Not Miss which houses some spectacular historical and cultural attractions and is a great destination for a rendezvous with our rich and glorious past.

The Alice Spring Dessert Park is a beautiful location where visitors can see a diverse range of flora and fauna. The Alice Springs Reptile Centre, the largest of its kind in the entire Northern Territory is a place where one can see the reptiles in their natural habitat, and the adventurous can even enjoy close contact with a python. Reminiscent of the activities of Steve Irwin, the well known and sadly departed Crocodile Hunter, this provides an opportunity to interact with the wilder side of Australia, under expert guidance.

For those who have been looking forward to a day on the Golf course, do not despair, the Alice Springs Golf club has a world class desert golf course complete with motorised buggies, a golf pro shop, a restaurant and the works for a great day outdoors enjoying your golf.

The Alice Springs Heritage Festival is a fun filled , power packed week long celebration when all the heritage buildings are open for the public and historic movies of the past are screened .

Alice Springs provides for accommodation of all types to suit the preferences of the discerning traveller. The restaurants offer a wide range of mouth watering cuisine. For the shoppers, beautiful pieces of Aboriginal art and craft can be purchased. The art galleries and stores consistently prove popular with local tourists and international visitors alike.

Alice Springs is a wonderful outback tourist destination with the attributes of a terrific Australian vacation with a difference. Come and enjoy the experience !

This article was written for travellers interested in Australia and its many attractions. While HUNTER VALLEY has proven very popular, we also receive frequent requests about other holidays of interest throughout Australia, and our authors try to write about the various destinations of interest as we find time. One popular tourism provider is Reef Palms, providing Cairns Accommodation via their website at http://www.reefpalms.com.au. We suggest you visit their site to find out more about their services to holiday-makers. You may also care to browse the collection of tourist operators at TravelAU.com.au, providing links to direct bookings with a large number of tourism operators.