The alluring town of Alice Springs is located in the geographic centre of Australia in the Northern Territory. It has a small population of approximately 27,500 residents, and yet has played a large part in the history of Australia. Modern Alice Springs offers visitors many attractions and activities, along with wonderful accommodation options.

Choosing a great accommodation can be essential to an enjoyable holiday, especially as it becomes, for a short period of time, your home away from home, so finding a place that is comfortable, relaxing, and sometimes a little indulgent can make for the best holiday.

If you are heading to Alice Springs for a vacation here are some of the wonderful things to discover while you are there.

Reptile Centre

If you are looking for an up close and personal interaction with reptiles, then this place is going to fulfil that. You’ll find over 100 reptiles and fifty different species, and there are daily opportunities for feeding and handling some of the friendlier characters, as well as plenty of education. Don’t miss getting close to a salt water crocodile via the underwater viewing facility. This is definitely something you won’t forget from your trip to Australia.

Desert Park

This park lets you experience the real outback during the day and in the evening. You’ll learn all about the wildlife that live there, the plants, the landscape, and the history. The local guides will be able to provide lots of information to enhance your experience. There are plenty of daily activities and events including the Nature Theatre Presentation and Changing Heart Big Screen movie.

Ayres Rock – Uluru

Whilst, not located in Alice Springs, if you are in the Northern Territory then Uluru, it’s Aborigine name (formerly Ayres Rock) is a must see. Whether you visit on a big day trip or choose to break up the journey by staying overnight, the awe inspiring sandstone formation rises out of the earth and is a spiritual location for the local Aborigine tribe, Anangu.

Wallace Rockhole Tourist Park

One of Australia’s most unique assets is its wonderful Aborigine culture, and is something that all visitors should experience during their holiday. The Wallace Rockhole Tourist Park is a Western Aranda Aboriginal Community situated 120kms west of ‘Alice’. You’ll get to experience ancient rock art, see and learn about bush medicine as well as sample some bush ‘tucker’ (Australian slang for food), all whilst being surrounded by incredible landscapes and scenery.