Why go
- Town in the Northern Territory, Australia.
- Served by Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
History
Alice Springs is a town in the Northern Territory, Australia; it is the third-largest settlement in the Northern Territory after Darwin and Palmerston. The name Alice Springs was given by surveyor William Whitfield Mills after Alice, Lady Todd, wife of the telegraph pioneer Charles Todd. The town is situated roughly in Australia's geographic centre, nearly equidistant from Adelaide and Darwin.
Where to stay
51 Dixon Rd, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia · agoodrest.com.au
6 Khalick St, East Side NT 0870, Australia · asecret.com.au
147 Ragonesi Rd, Ross NT 0873, Australia · campfireintheheart.com.au
111 Dixon Rd, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia · wilmots-on-dixon.wcom.au
4 Cavenagh Cres, East Side NT 0870, Australia · cavenaghlodge.com.au
18 Knuckey Ave, Braitling NT 0870, Australia · vatusanctuary.com.au
23 Palm Cct, Ross NT 0873, Australia · gdaymatetouristpark.com.au
70 Larapinta Dr, Araluen NT 0870, Australia · alicespringstouristpark.com.au
56 Ragonesi Rd, Ross NT 0873, Australia · opl.net.au
and, Cnr Stuart Highway, Head St, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia · wintersun.com.au
74 Barrett Dr, Alice Springs NT 0871, Australia · desertpalms.com.au
10 South Terrace, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia · questapartments.com.au
34 Stott Terrace, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia · all.accor.com
4 Mueller St, East Side NT 0870, Australia · alicelodge.com.au
93 Barrett Dr, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia · ihg.com
Gap View Hotel, 123 Gap Rd, The Gap NT 0870, Australia · gapviewhotel.com.au
1 Todd St, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia · toddtavern.com.au
40 Ragonesi Rd, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia · heritagecaravanpark.com.au
20 Gregory Terrace, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia · diplomatmotel.com.au
11 Leichhardt Terrace, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia · stayatalicesprings.com.au
25-27 Undoolya Rd, East Side NT 0870, Australia · alicemotorinn.com.au
25 Palm Pl, Ross NT 0873, Australia · discoveryholidayparks.com.au
82 Barrett Dr, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia · hilton.com
26 Warburton St, Alice Springs NT 0871, Australia
4 Traeger Ave, The Gap NT 0870, Australia
24 Raggatt St, East Side NT 0870, Australia
45 Giles St, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia
1 Strehlow St, The Gap NT 0870, Australia · aliceontodd.com
65 Bath St, Alice Springs NT 0870, Australia
Restaurants & places to go
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · redrooster.com.au
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 45 Stuart Highway, 0870 · hungryjacks.com.au
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · subway.com.au
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:30 Features: takeaway · 74 Todd Street, 0870
International, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa, Su 07:30-14:00; Mo 07:00-14:30 Features: step-free access · 3 Fan Arcade, 0870
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 08:00-14:00 · 16B Wilkinson Street · watertankcafe.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · Heffeman Road, 0873
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-10:00,11:30-17:30,18:00+
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 07:30-14:30; We-Su 07:30-23:00
Turkish, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Thai, Fast Food · Thai fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 07:00-15:00 · 58 Todd Mall
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 15:00-23:30 · 58 Todd Mall
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:00,18:00-21:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00; Dec 25 off; easter -2 days off · 27 Tuncks Road
Restaurant · restaurant · 80 Todd Street, 0870
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · 4 Traeger Avenue
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Cafe · cafe · 31 Palm Circuit
Restaurant · restaurant · Todd Mall
Restaurant · restaurant
Airports
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 12 km to the centre
Alice Springs, NT, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Qantas, Tiger Airways Australia, American Airlines) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Qantas QF (717, 737-800) · 8 routes: Adelaide, Brisbane*, Cairns*, Darwin*, Melbourne, Perth*, Sydney, Uluru*
- Tiger Airways Australia TT (A320) · 2 routes: Melbourne, Sydney
- American Airlines AA (737) · 1 route: Sydney*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Bond Springs Airport 21 km to the centre
Burt Plain, NT, AU
Ross River Airport 67 km to the centre
NT, AU
Santa Teresa Airport 70 km to the centre
NT, AU
Deep Well Airport 72 km to the centre
NT, AU
The Garden Airport 74 km to the centre
NT, AU
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Alice Springs Airport (ASP); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ASP has direct flights to 8 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Alice Springs. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach