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Before you go
Your trip to Alice Springs.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Alice Springs – Northern Territory Destination Uluru and the Red Centre about 1500 km from Darwin
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Alice Springs (ASP) Alice Springs · 15 km
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Estação ferroviária de Alice Springs (The Ghan) 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Alice Springs Airport (ASP), about 15 km from the town centre, has flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Darwin. The Ghan train, between Adelaide and Darwin, stops in the town. From Yulara it is about 430 km by road, roughly a 5-hour drive.
How many days
Two days: one for the town, including the Desert Park, the telegraph station and Anzac Hill, and one for the gorges of the West MacDonnell Ranges, such as Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm.
When to go
From April to September, with mild days and cold winter nights. From November to March it is very hot; prefer mornings for walking.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
For the town and the Desert Park, no: there are taxis and tours. For the gorges of the MacDonnell Ranges, a car or an organized tour is necessary. In Australia you drive on the left.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Alice Springs
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Morning
Alice Springs Desert Park
Arrive early at the Desert Park to walk through the desert habitats, see the nocturnal animal house and watch the birds of prey presentation.
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Afternoon
Telegraph station
Visit the telegraph station north of town, with its stone buildings from 1872 and the waterhole that gave the town its name.
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Late afternoon
Anzac Hill
Climb Anzac Hill to see the town and the MacDonnell Ranges in the late-day light.
2 days in Alice Springs
Day 2
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All day
West MacDonnell Ranges
Head west to Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm, with short walks between rock walls and waterholes.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth going to Alice Springs?
Yes, for those who want to see the MacDonnell Ranges, Arrernte culture and the history of the central region. The town is also a stop for the Ghan train.
How far is Alice Springs from Uluru?
About 430 km by road to Yulara, the village next to the park, roughly a 5-hour drive.
What to do near Alice Springs?
The gorges of the West MacDonnell Ranges, like Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm, less than an hour from town, as well as the Desert Park and the telegraph station.
Is it cold in Alice Springs?
On winter nights, from June to August, yes: lows can approach 0 °C, even with sunny and mild days.