Alice Springs Travel Guide
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Welcome to Alice Springs, NT!
The second largest town in the Northern Territory (NT) and the most inland centre in Australia, Alice Springs is located deep within the Red Centre—a barren, arid countryside dominated by a unique red pigment found in the rocks and soil. The stunning, crimson landscape and year-round blue skies of this outlandish place make Alice Springs one of Australia's must see destinations.The town is only a two-hour flight from most Australian cities and connected to the rest of the country by land via the Stuart Highway. Although there are many unsealed roads connecting Alice Springs to other Australian settlements, the Stuart Highway, which runs north south from Adelaide to Darwin, is the only fully sealed road in the area.
With an indigenous population far greater than any other Australian state or territory, the NT and Alice Springs are renowned for their rich cultural heritage and multicultural identity. The most well-known natural highlights of Alice Springs are the East and West MacDonnell Ranges that straddle Alice Springs and run for 223 km (139 mi). Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is less than 450 km (280 mi) south west of town. Visitors to the the Red Centre can enjoy dramatic views, bushwalking, swimming, four-wheel driving or quad-bike riding.