Despite the fact that Alice Springs is a sparsely populated and provincial city, it is known far beyond Australia. Thousands of tourists come here, despite the remoteness and climate, who want to know the history and traditions of this state from the very beginning. After all, he is Alice Springs in the center in the heart of the Red Center of Australia, in the center of the world-famous Red Desert, also called the Red Center. And the red center from ancient times was the birthplace of the Aboriginal Arrernte.
Currently, the city has a huge number of tourist resorts, a casino, a museum of Aboriginal art, night clubs, pubs, many restaurants and cafes.
Favorite tourist routes to the Uluru and Ayers Rock mountains, as well as to the Kata Tjuta National Park, originate from this city. On the territory of Alice Spring, there are simultaneously 20 thousand local residents and tourists, whose services are fashionable restaurants and hotels. Guests of the city are entertained by camel races, shows of gold mining and acquaintance with the routes of the first settlers of the city.
In Alice Spings you can fly in a balloon, ride a quad bike on a safari or ride a bike. In addition, ancient legends and myths about the times of the “gold rush” and the founders of the city can be heard everywhere.
When staying in Alice Springs you should definitely visit its surroundings – the nearby Simpson Desert, stretching from the southern part of the city to the border of South Australia. Here, tourists are offered to explore the cliffs, rocks of the James ridge, as well as traces of the stay of travelers of the 19th century.
Alice Springs in Australia
On the territory of Simpson there is a reserve “Petroglyphs of Evaningi”, where you can get acquainted with the life of the ancient Aranda people, whose population is considered to be indigenous to Alice Springs. There you can buy native souvenirs from desert tribes – Titjikala and St. Teresa.
Alice Springs is surrounded by the McDonnell Ridge, trips to which are also included in tourist routes. In the east of the ridge are hiking trails where you can halt, organize a camp and ride by car. Also in this part of McDonnell is the ghostly city of Arltungu, which is evidence of the “gold rush” period.
At the western point of the ridge lie mountain wallaby routes, and not far away is the Stanley Chasm, flashing with fiery colors when the sun is at its zenith. Ormiston Gorge and Pound parks are also located on McDonnell’s territory, the Glen-Helen Gorge is located, and the Gosse-Bluff area indicates a comet’s collision with the earth, which happened millions of years ago.
They are introduced to the works of art of the local population, the Aranda people. Samples of their work can be seen in the gallery of Albert Namatjir, on Todd Mall and in the center of Strehlow. Spot landscapes, watercolors and other objects of art by modern Aboriginal people can be easily purchased in Alice Springs at affordable prices.
In general, getting to know the city is better to start by visiting the ancient telegraph office. Then walk through the Royal Medical Aviation building – the first such service in the world. Another hallmark of the city is the School of Air with the world’s largest educational audiences.
