Alice Springs, Australia

Travel Blogs from Alice Springs (1,021)

Melanka Backpackers is a HOLE !, Alice Springs, Australia travel blog
Melanka Backpackers is a HOLE !
Jul 8, 2007

... . I was impressed with the bush dunny which didn't stink.   Back on the squishy minibus for a 5 hour drive to Alice Springs with a short lunch stop at the Red Sands Café. We arrived in Alice early afternoon and checked into the Melanka Backpackers. ...

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Frank, The Tempermental Camel, Alice Springs, Australia travel blog
Frank, The Tempermental Camel
Oct 7, 2005

... legs kneel, too. I scrambled off quickly, gave Frank a tentative pat on the nose, and backed quickly away. Suddenly the adventures of that girl who rode the three camels all the way from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean become even more awe-inspiring.

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One last BLAST !!, Alice Springs, Australia travel blog
One last BLAST !!
Jul 14, 2007

Woke at 4.30am and dressed in the warmest clothes possible. The bus that was supposed to pick us up at 5am turned up at 5.30 so we could have had an extra half hour of sleep. We drove out of town for about 30kms to meet the other bus carrying the balloon. ...

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Why I became a pilot..., Alice Springs, Australia travel blog
Why I became a pilot...
Jul 15, 2007

... did not want to return and work as a travel agent, just to be stuck behind another desk. As I was sitting in Todd Park, Alice Springs contemplating what to do, a helicopter flew overhead. I decided then and there that that was what I wanted to do - become ...

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Attractions in Alice Springs (14)

Alice Springs Desert Park
Alice Springs Desert Park

Larapinta Drive, P.O. Box 1046 Alice Springs, Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia

4.50

Desert wildlife, including kangaroos, ghost bats, ostriches and big-eared bilbies are showcased in their natural habitats at this flora and fauna park.
Alice Springs Reptile Centre
Alice Springs Reptile Centre

Nine Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs, Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia

4.00

For kids who like reptiles, this huge reptile display is paradise, featuring over 30 species and a chance to feed and get up close to many of them.
Royal Flying Doctor Visitors Centre
Royal Flying Doctor Visitors Centre

8 - 10 Stuart Terrace, Alice Springs, Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia

4.00

Take a tour to learn about a typical day in the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Larapinta Trail
Larapinta Trail

Alice Springs, Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia

0.00

This 155-mile trail through semi-desert, high mountains and a national park rich in bird life can be hiked in manageable sections, but be sure to carry drinking water.

Forum Discussions on Alice Springs (47)

Northern Territory Starters Guide
Posted on Oct 29, 2009, 02:13:57
... culture. is easy. The vibrant capital city of Darwin is closer to Asia than any other capital city in Australia and, in the centre, Alice Springs is only a 3-4 hour plane ride from most Australian capital cities. The is so large it covers two ...
Australia's National Parks
Posted on Aug 19, 2009, 07:39:27
... this section of the road to be impassable. Commercial tour operators regularly visit the Park from Alice Springs. Western Australia Serpentine National Park With beautiful waterfalls, bushwalking trails and an abundance of native wildlife, ...
looking for Aussy adventure
Posted on Nov 4, 2009, 21:53:41
... out with the NT! You will need at least 7 days to do the "outback". When I say the outback Im taking Alice Springs, Uluru and Kings Canyon. There are heaps of different operators that can take you on tours - and I think this is the best ...
Australian Roadtrips
Posted on Oct 17, 2009, 22:19:23
... track, which stretches from Wiluna in the central west to Yulara in the Northern Territory (430km south west of Alice Springs). Attractions include the Giles Weather Station, an important measurement and forecasting meteorological site, in use today. The ...

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