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If you are planning to backpack Alice Springs, then this page provides information on what backpacker hostels and backpacker tours are available here. The page also provides a description of Alice Springs, information on how to get here and contact details of the local visitor information centre.
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The town of Alice Springs has a population of around 27,000. It is nestled in a break in the MacDonnell Ranges, which has been carved out by the Todd River. The Alice was originally established as a staging point for the development of the overland telegraph line. Then when the Ghan rail link between Adelaide and Alice Springs was developed and the sealing of the Sturt highway was completed during World War II, Alice Springs began to grow, and now it is a thriving large town.
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Standley Chasm, West McDonnell Ranges
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Henley on Todd Regatta
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Outside of Alice Springs, there are a great number of places you can visit within a day. The scenery in the MacDonnell Ranges is excellent. Gorges and water holes can be reached on foot or by car and spending some time alone outside of the town can really make you appreciate the tranquility of the Red Centre. |
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Other activities you can do, include a visit to the Royal Flying Doctor Service or the School of the Air, explore the new Desert Park, which features unique ways to experience the arid zone's flora and fauna, or you can even take a camel tour. If you are in Alice in late September, don't miss the Henley-on-Todd Regatta. This unusual, fun event attracts large crowds of people to see the boats race in a river without water.
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Camel Rides on Ross River
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Desert Rose Inn
15 Railway Tce
Alice Springs, NT 0870
Phone (08) 8952 1411
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Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge
Palm Cct
Alice Springs, NT 0870
Phone (08) 8950 4444
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Annie's Place
4 Traeger Ave
Alice Springs, NT 0870
Phone (08) 8952 1545
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Elke's Backpackers Resort & Budget Accommodation
39 Gap Rd
Alice Springs, NT 872
Phone (08) 8952 8134
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Pioneer YHA
Cnr Parsons St & Leichardt Tce
Alice Springs, NT 870
Phone (08) 8952 8855
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Toddy's Backpackers Resort
41 Gap Rd
Alice Springs, NT 870
Phone (08) 8952 1322 |
Alice Lodge Backpackers
4 Mueller St
Alice Springs, NT 870
Phone (08) 8953 1975
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Melanka Backpackers
94 Todd St
Alice Springs, NT 0871
Phone (08) 8952 4716
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Melaleuca Lodge
50 Mitchell St
Alice Springs, NT 0871
Phone (08) 8956 1091 |
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3 Day 4WD Central Australian Journey
With Ossies's Outback 4WD Tours
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Afternoon 4WD Sunset Tour
With Ossies's Outback Horse Tours
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Alice Springs to Adelaide-2 days / 1 night
With Groovy Grape Getaways
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By Air
Qantas and Virgin Blue operate from various capital cities in Australia.
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By Bus
Greyhound Australia operate to here from various places throughout Australia.
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By Train
The Ghan operates to here from Adelaide and Darwin
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Central Australian Tourism Industry Commission
Gregory Tce, Alice Springs
Phone: (08) 8952 5199
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