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The beautiful historic Capital city of Northern Territory, Alice Springs was settled by the European colonizers of Australia in the year 1871. But its history dates back to the times when the Aboriginal culture was at its best. Alice, as it is lovingly called, progressed from a dusty country town to a bustling city after the Ghan train line connected it to the rest of the country. Tours to Alice Spring show, how the nostalgic past, rich in aboriginal heritage exists in symbiosis with the civilized, fast paced present.
The Terrain and the Climate
The apparently inhospitable terrain of Alice spring is outlined by rocky range of red dirt and crater like holes. The east of Alice faces the might red giant, the impressive Trephina gorge National Park.. |
This gorge rises 100m high above the bed of river which feeds it dauntingly through the wet season but tires in the summers. The city is connected to the MacDonnell Ranges by the 250m high Wall of Simpsons National Park that spans a colossal 30, 000 hectares
The summers are awfully hot and the winters are warm. Though the general climate of Alice Springs is dry, it can rain heavily sometimes during the rainy season.
Touring Alice Springs
The Ghan train service connects Alice Spring infallibly with rest of the country. However there are other options like bus services, frequent flights and car rentals also available. The maximum number of hotels in Alice Springs are concentrated around Barrett Drive, Gap Road, Gregory Terrace, Khalick Street, Leichhardt Terrace, Parsons Street, Railway Terrace, Stephens Road and Todd Mall and they are quite inexpensive.
Exploring Alice Springs
Alice springs has fondly kept intact the rusty sands of time in form of its intriguing historical buildings. Tour to Alice Spring takes you around the magnificent gala of past, the Adelaide house dating back to the 1920's, the first purpose built hospital of Alice Springs. Next one is an obvious stop at the Stuart Town Goal, the oldest surviving building of the city. The Old courthouse, now home for National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame, once held the honor of being office of the administrator of Alice Springs and later on the Courthouse. Besides the historical buildings Alice Springs also cradles the Olive Pink Botanical Gardens by the charming Todd River. It is abode to some of the most exotic native plants, trees and magnificently landscaped gardens. Alice Springs Reptile Center, Alice Springs Desert Park and Frontier camel farm are quite popular amongst the children visiting the city. Road Transport Hall of Fame features an awesome collection of historic vehicles, including vintage cars, motorcycles and early trains. |
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Alice springs Events
Alice Springs Celebrates a very interesting event every year in September, called the Henley-on-Todd Regatta, where crews race bottomless boats along the dry Todd River. The City also enjoys a whole lot of arts festivals, carnivals and parades. So if you are planning a tour to Alice Springs don't miss out on these mesmerizing events.
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