Interesting
Facts About Alice Springs
The
heart of AustraliaYear round blue skies, It is known
as "The Alice", a place where people come to
stay for a month, but end up staying forever because
of the range of opportunities and rich lifestyle. Stunning
landscapes and a vibrant, diverse community -
that's Alice Springs!Only
a two hour flight from most Australian cities, Visiting Alice
Springs with your rental Campervan, Motorhome or RV is a
must see destination renowned for its unique identity and
rich
cultural
heritage.
Alice
Springs makes a great base for a holiday in the centre.
As the communications and service hub for
central Australia Alice Springs has most of the facilities
you would expect in any Australian capital city. So why not
start your Motorhoming Holiday here.
Alice Springs Airport is located approximately
16km south of the Alice Springs town centre along the Stuart
Highway, and is serviced by airport minibus, taxi and backpacker
pick-up services.
Alice
Springs is the perfect place for lots of natural
adventures. Rent a campervan or motorhomes for a unique
experience
of adventure in Alice Springs. Driving your rented
motorhome or campervan on holidays can be most comfortable
journey
and unforgettable experience that you ever enjoy.
Decide
how many people are going to travel with you. This will
help to decide how many berth you need.Specify your needs
and basic requirements that you want when hiring motorhome
/ campervan or rv.
It
can be very exiting experience for your trip having your
Motorhome / Campervan for adventure. You can enjoy each
and every moments of your Motorhoming holiday with your
family having full freedom.
CLIMATE
IN ALICE SPRINGS
During winter (May to September) the nights can quite
cold (below freezing) and the days are crisp, cool
and bright. Over winter clouds are a rare sight.Warm clothing is essential at this time of the year.
Summer is wetter, but rain is still rare. Much summer
rainfall is preceded by oppressive humidity and accompanied
by spectacular thunderstorms.In summer maximum daily temperatures can top 43 degrees
celsius for days at a time.
Hats and sunscreen are essential outdoors in summer. Most
locals avoid going outside when its really hot, and tend
to congregate at the shopping centres, the pool and the
library when they aren't at work.
PLACES
OF INTEREST
Aboriginal Desert Art Gallery - is one of Australia's
largest Aboriginal art galleries. Located in the Todd
Mall, Alice Springs, the gallery was established in
1985.
Adelaide
House Museum - Experience the hospitality
and healing of this peaceful sanctuary, offering home-style
and historic food, tea/coffee, local products promoting
healing, wellbeing and inspiration.
Alice
Springs Desert Park - A must see for every visitor to
Central Australia. The Alice Springs Desert Park, a multi-award
winning park is the first of its kind in the world and
showcases the plants, animals and landscapes of Australia’s
deserts and their traditional use by Aboriginal people.
Alice
Springs Reptile Centre -
Come and visit the extensive range of reptiles, including
the huge perentie goannas, frilled neck lizards, thorny
devils and many other fascinating reptiles. Also on display
are large and small pythons and some of the world’s
most venomous snakes such as inland taipans, brown snakes,
death adders, and mulga, otherwise known as king brown,
snakes
The
Alice Springs War Museum - is housed
within the Alice Springs RSL Club. The museum is acknowledged
as the most significant regional collection of war memorabilia
in Australia, dating from circa 1854.
Alice
Springs Telegraph Station - The Telegraph Station features
the original buildings of stone which have been restored
with house furnishings and artefacts from the early 1900s.
Set against the magnificent MacDonnell Ranges, the reserve
also offers opportunities for walking, picnicking and
wildlife observation.
Anzac
Hill - The most visited landmark in
Alice Springs, Anzac Hill is the ideal spot for an
overview of the town. The lookout offers a panoramic
view of Alice Springs and the beautiful East and West
MacDonnell Ranges.
Arltunga
Historical Reserve - Located 110 kilometres east of Alice
Springs, the historic town of Arltunga was officially
Central Australia's first town and once supported up
to 3000 people. Arltunga was born out of a gold rush
in 1887, when alluvial gold was discovered in a dry creek
bed. Fortune seekers had to travel 600 kilometres from
the Oodnadatta railhead, often on foot, to seek their
fortune in a harsh environment.
Birthday
Waterhole -
Large River Red Gums fringe Birthday Waterhole, this
semi permanent river pool is an important ecological
site that differs from the minor springs and seepages
such as Mintbush Spring. Waterbirds are attracted to
the waterhole due to the large numbers of Desert rainbow
fish, frogs and aquatic invertebrates which inhabit
it.
Chambers
Pillar Historical Reserve - located 160 kilometres from
Alice Springs, is home to Chambers
Pillar, a spectacular solitary column towering 40 metres
above the Simpson Desert plain. Chambers Pillar was formed
from sandstone deposited and worn down over 340 million
years. This landmark was very important in guiding the
region’s earliest pioneers and is at its spectacular
best at sunrise and sunset.
Here
is small list of Tourist
Park / Caravan park in Alice Springs
Motorhome
Rental in Alice Springs
