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Alice Springs Slideshow
Alice Springs
Travel Blogs from Alice Springs, Australia
East MacDonnell Ranges
Saw the Ghan and lamented that our caravan could not fit, photos by Max. We then visited the East MacDonnell ranges, much quieter and less well known than than those in the west. sites visited included Emily gap, Jessie Gap, Corroboree rock and ...
Curtin Springs to Ellery Gorge
Yes we should really have booked, and no there were no sites available in Alice springs because the Finke river desert race was on over the long weekend. Fortunately Plan B could be put into action. After getting supplies and our first lot of MacDonalds ...
Last Day of Freedom.
Ok, so I'm flying back to Alice Springs after a week of frolicking in Queensland. Queensland is my favourite part of Australia. Port Douglas reminds me alot of Key West in Florida. Last night I stayed at a hostel called 'Tropic Days' in ...
Busman's Holiday
... in the state capitals. Away from these the population density drops dramatically and this is the case with the Northern Territory. Alice Springs has a population of 27,500, but it’s surrounded by cattle country. There are cattle stations bigger than ...
Ellery Creek and the Serpentine
This morning we walked the 3km around Ellery Gorge looking at the geological formations and the different layers of rock that have been turned on their ends. After lunch – mud. There is a puddle of red mud just near our campsite which was just too ...
The Most Remote Place Yet.
It's not even on Travelpod's map. We have no phone signal and no internet signal. 'How am I updating travelpod?' you may ask.... They have a satalite modem that we can plug into for $6 per hour. So This one will be quick, but I'll update ...
Slip, Slop, Slap!
... in the sun isn’t particularly uncomfortable. In case you’ve forgotten, in Bangkok I was sweating profusely in the rain. Alice Springs. It has a bad reputation and it’s time to see if it’s deserved. First of all, despite being a ...
Angus, Terry & Me
... you take a different turn, they seem to congregate, just hanging around on street corners. Don’t get me wrong I like Alice Springs, but it’s a sobering sight for a simple tourist. Anyway, this has gone on far longer than intended, so let ...
Alice Springs Desert Park
Today we spent the day at Alice Springs Desert Park looking at the different desert habitats in this area of ...