Alice Springs (NT)
Alice Springs sits at the geographic and cultural heart of Australia’s Red Centre — a town shaped by ancient landscapes, rich Aboriginal heritage, and a strong sense of outback identity. Surrounded by the West and East MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs is a gateway to some of the country’s most iconic desert scenery, walking trails, cultural institutions, and wildlife experiences.
As a regional hub, Alice Springs plays a vital role in Central Australia’s tourism economy, offering visitors a blend of natural beauty, cultural storytelling, adventure, and modern hospitality. From local art and history to world-renowned attractions and events, the town provides a diverse and compelling experience for travellers exploring the Northern Territory.
ShowcasingOz TV will be capturing the stories, people, businesses, and experiences that define Alice Springs as part of our national filming journey — highlighting what makes the region unique, welcoming, and worthy of discovery.
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📍 Attractions & Points of Interest
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Other Attractions in Alice Springs
- Kangaroo Sanctuary Sunset Tour
- National Road Transport Hall of Fame & Old Ghan Train Museum
- Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum
- Alice Springs Reptile Centre
- Araluen Cultural Precinct
- Alice Springs Desert Park
- Boomerang Art – Aboriginal Art Gallery
- This Is Aboriginal Art
- Earth Sanctuary Astronomy
- Central Australian Aviation Museum
- Museum of Central Australia
- Museum & Art Gallery NT / Megafauna Central
- Adelaide House Museum
- Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve
- Alice Springs School of the Air
- Yubu Napa Art Gallery
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🗺️ Points of Interest & Landmarks
These natural landmarks and local points of interest form an important part of Alice Spring’s landscape, history, and sense of place. ShowcasingOz TV will capture these locations during filming to help tell the broader story of the region.
Point Howard Lookout
Point Howard Lookout offers panoramic views across the West MacDonnell Ranges, providing visitors with a sweeping perspective of Central Australia’s rugged landscapes and changing desert colours. The lookout is a popular stop for photography and scenic appreciation, particularly during sunrise and late afternoon.
Central Mount Stuart Historical Reserve
Central Mount Stuart Historical Reserve marks the geographic centre of Australia and is a site of historical significance linked to early exploration, including the Overland Telegraph Line. The reserve highlights the challenges faced by early explorers in traversing central Australia.
Red Centre Farm
Red Centre Farm is a remote working property near the Stuart Highway, reflecting the agricultural and pastoral activity that supports regional communities in central Australia. The site offers insight into life and production in the arid interior.
Ryan Well
Ryan Well is a historic water source associated with the Overland Telegraph Line, once providing a vital supply point for travellers, stock, and telegraph workers moving through central Australia. It illustrates the importance of wells in sustaining inland travel.
Tropic of Capricorn Line (Stuart Highway)
The Tropic of Capricorn Line marks the latitude at which the sun can be directly overhead at noon during the southern summer solstice. The marker along the Stuart Highway is a notable geographic point for travellers crossing central Australia.
Highest Point Between Adelaide & Darwin
This location marks the highest elevation along the Stuart Highway between Adelaide and Darwin. It represents a subtle but significant geographic feature within the vast and often flat landscapes of central Australia.
Serpentine Gorge
Serpentine Gorge is a narrow, dramatic gorge known for its striking rock formations and tranquil waterhole, set among the ancient landscapes of the West MacDonnell Ranges. The gorge is valued for its scenic walks, cultural significance, and peaceful atmosphere away from the main tourist routes.
Neil Hargrave Lookout
Neil Hargrave Lookout offers elevated views across Alice Springs and the surrounding MacDonnell Ranges, providing a popular vantage point for photography and scenic appreciation of Central Australia’s landscapes.
Ochre Pits
The Ochre Pits are a culturally significant site where natural ochres have been traditionally sourced for thousands of years, reflecting the deep Aboriginal heritage of the West MacDonnell Ranges.
Hendrick Gerrit Guth Grave
This historic grave site marks one of Central Australia’s early European settlers, offering insight into the hardships and history of life in the region’s early pastoral era.
Ormiston Pound Lookout & Gorge
Ormiston Pound Lookout provides sweeping views into a natural amphitheatre of rugged ranges, while Ormiston Gorge below is known for its waterhole, walking trails, and native wildlife.
Mount Sonder Lookout
Mount Sonder Lookout showcases views of one of the highest peaks in the MacDonnell Ranges, renowned for its dramatic ridgelines and spectacular sunrise and sunset scenery.
Redbank Gorge
Redbank Gorge is a narrow and striking gorge featuring steep rock walls and a permanent waterhole, offering a rewarding destination for confident swimmers and adventurous walkers.
The Old Ghan Train Locomotive
This preserved locomotive is a reminder of the historic Ghan railway, which played a vital role in opening up Central Australia and shaping the region’s transport and settlement history.
Ghan Pans
Ghan Pans are expansive claypan landscapes near Alice Springs, known for their stark beauty, changing colours, and significance to both natural and cultural history.
Welcome to Alice Springs Sign
An iconic roadside landmark marking arrival in Alice Springs, frequently photographed by visitors beginning or ending their journey through Central Australia.
Simpsons Gap
Simpsons Gap is a prominent gorge featuring towering rock walls, a permanent waterhole, and important cultural significance, often visited for its scenic beauty and rock-wallaby sightings.
Ellery Creek Big Hole
Ellery Creek Big Hole is one of the most iconic natural attractions in the West MacDonnell Ranges, featuring a deep, permanent waterhole carved through towering quartzite cliffs. A popular spot for swimming, picnicking, and bushwalking, it showcases the geological history and natural beauty of the region.
Cassia Hill
Cassia Hill offers panoramic views over Alice Springs and the surrounding ranges, providing a quieter alternative for scenic appreciation and sunset viewing.
Standley Chasm
Standley Chasm is a narrow rock formation known for its dramatic lighting effects as sunlight filters into the chasm, creating vivid colours against ancient rock walls.
Ilwempe Ilwempe (Whitegums)
Ilwempe Ilwempe, also known as Whitegums, is a culturally significant site featuring a picturesque gap and waterhole valued for its natural beauty and Aboriginal heritage.
Clay Pans
The Clay Pans are open, flat landscapes that transform dramatically after rainfall, offering a striking example of Central Australia’s unique desert environment.
Conlon’s Lagoon
Conlon’s Lagoon is a peaceful wetland area that attracts birdlife and provides a contrast to the surrounding arid landscape, valued for its tranquillity and ecological importance.
Anzac Hill
Anzac Hill is a central lookout and memorial site in Alice Springs, offering panoramic town views and serving as an important place of remembrance and reflection.
Meyers Hill & Olive Pink Botanic Garden
Meyers Hill offers elevated views near the Olive Pink Botanic Garden, which showcases native Central Australian plants and highlights the region’s unique desert flora.
The Gap
The Gap is a prominent natural corridor between the East and West MacDonnell Ranges, historically significant as a travel route and now a key scenic gateway to Alice Springs.
Alice Springs Viewpoint from MacDonnell Ranges
This viewpoint provides sweeping vistas of Alice Springs framed by the MacDonnell Ranges, offering a strong sense of the town’s setting within the surrounding desert landscape.
Larapinta Trail
The Larapinta Trail is a world-renowned long-distance walking track stretching across the MacDonnell Ranges, celebrated for its diverse landscapes, cultural significance, and remote beauty.
Old Telegraph Station Cemetery
The Old Telegraph Station Cemetery marks the resting place of early settlers and workers, offering insight into the hardships of life in Central Australia’s early colonial period.
Todd Mall
Todd Mall is the main pedestrian precinct in Alice Springs, featuring local shops, galleries, cafés, and public art that reflect the town’s cultural and creative identity.
Jessie Gap
Jessie Gap is a scenic gorge with cultural significance, known for its rock formations, walking paths, and connection to local Aboriginal stories and traditions.
Emily Gap
Emily Gap is a culturally important site featuring ancient rock art and a natural gap through the ranges, offering visitors insight into the region’s Aboriginal heritage and landscape.
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Other Accommodation in Alice Springs
- Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
- Elkira Court Motel
- Desert Palms Alice Springs
- Alice Motor Inn
- Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
- Alice Springs Tourist Park
- DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
- Mercure Alice Springs Resort
- Sturt Desert Pea House
- Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters
- Alice on Todd Apartments
- Discovery Parks – Alice Springs
- Jump Inn Alice Budget Accommodation
- Stay at Alice Springs
- G’Day Mate Tourist Park
- A Good Rest B&B
- Alice’s Secret Travellers Inn
- YHA Alice Springs
- Stay at Alice Springs Hotel Motel
- Alice Lodge
- Quest Alice Springs
- BIG4 MacDonnell Range Holiday Park
- Heritage Caravan Park
- Wintersun Cabin & Caravan Park
- Cavenagh Lodge
This list is provided for visitor awareness only. Inclusion does not imply partnership or endorsement.