How do I get there?
You can get to Alice Springs by the famous Ghan, bus, self-drive and plane. It’s around two hours’ flying time from Darwin, Adelaide and Cairns and three hours’ from Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney.
 
Where can I stay?
There’s a range of options – luxury hotels, wilderness resorts, B&Bs, station stays, bush camping and backpacker hostels.
 
Will I find great dining experiences in Alice Springs?
Alice Springs has fine restaurants, cafes and bistros as well as quirky dining options that include bush tucker tasting, a gourmet campfire meal and taking a camel to dinner. Visit the dining guide on www.centralaustraliantourism.com.
 
What about the weather?
Travel is most comfortable from April to November. During the summer months from December to March there are fewer crowds
and it’s the perfect time to cool off in natural waterholes in the MacDonnell Ranges. (See average temperatures on previous page)
 
Where can I learn about Aboriginal art and culture?
At the many art and culture centers around Alice Springs, such as the Albert Namatjira Gallery, Gallery Gondwana, Ngurratjuta Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre, Mbantua Gallery and the Todd Mall Cultural Precinct.
 
What else can I do within a few hours’ drive of Alice Springs?
In an easy day trip, you can self drive to nearby Palm Valley, Rainbow Valley or Hermannsburg - best known as the birthplace of
Albert Namatjira. Many local tour operators also offer half and full day trips around the region. The drive from Alice Springs to Uluru is 440kms, or five to six hours, one way.
 
 
KEY EXPERIENCES
Alice Springs is best known for its nature, culture and adventure experiences.

Photos courtesy of Tourism NT