Alice Springs, Regional center in Northern Territory, Australia
The town stands at the center of Australia, situated between the MacDonnell Ranges and crossed by the intermittent Todd River at 576 meters elevation.
Founded in 1871 as a telegraph station linking Darwin to Adelaide, the settlement adopted its current name in 1933, honoring Alice Todd, wife of the telegraph superintendent.
The Eastern Arrernte people maintain their ancestral connection to the land, referring to the area as Mparntwe and preserving their traditions through art and storytelling.
The Alice Springs Airport connects to major Australian cities, while the Stuart Highway provides road access to both Darwin in the north and Adelaide in the south.
The Henley-on-Todd Regatta takes place annually on the dry riverbed of Todd River, where participants run while carrying bottomless boat frames.
Location: Northern Territory
Location: Town of Alice Springs
Inception: 1872
Elevation above the sea: 576 m
Website: http://www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au/
Part of: Central Australia
Website: http://alicesprings.nt.gov.au
GPS coordinates: -23.70000,133.86667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:46
Alice Springs Desert Park
3.5 km
Old Telegraph Station
3.5 km
Finke Gorge National Park
119.5 km
Standley Chasm
40.5 km
Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve
74.4 km
Ochre Pits
101.9 km
The Residency, Alice Springs
1.6 km
Alcoota
109.1 km
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park
109.5 km
Glen Helen Gorge
121.3 km
Anzac Hill
1.7 km
National Road Transport Hall of Fame
8.5 km
Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum
8.7 km
Olive Pink Botanic Garden
2 km
Alice Springs Public Library
1.7 km
Ewaninga rock carvings
36.3 km
Stuart Arms Hotel
1.7 km
Bitter Springs Group
62.7 km
Hamilton Downs Station
38 km
Serpentine Gorge
90.3 km
Central Australian Aviation Museum
385 m
Adelaide House
1.6 km
Trephina Gorge Nature Park
54.3 km
Heavitree Gap Police Station
3.1 km
Pioneer Theatre
1.8 km
National Road Transport Hall of Fame & Old Ghan Train Museum
8.6 km
Museum of Central Australia & Strehlow Research Center
287 m
Ruby Gap Nature Park
119.4 kmReviews
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