Car Hire Alice Springs - Mini guide to Alice Springs

Marooned in the centre of Australia and surrounded by red desert, Alice Springs. Is once a remote outpost. It is now the second biggest town in the NorthernTerritory, built on the banks of the usually dry Todd River.

At first appearance, it's so civilised that it can be a real disappointment to those expecting saloons on every corner and colourful bush characters, but explore the area and you'll begin to appreciate the flavour of this desert community.

The Adelaide House Museum is Alice Springs' first hospital and provides a real insight into the development of this community over the last 150 years.

Alice Springs Cultural Precinct presents a wonderful array of culture and history on one site. Wander through the Araluen galleries or stroll through Memorial Cemetrey, where many early Centralian characters lay buried.

Nearby, the Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre in Todd Street includes a gallery showing Arrernte culture and an Aboriginal music museum.

For nature lovers, the Alice Springs Desert Park showcases landscapes, animals, and plants of Australia's deserts and their traditional use by Aboriginal people. Horses have always been part of the pioneering history of the town, and at the Alice Springs Turf Club racing takes place almost weekly on the picturesque Pioneer Park Racecourse.

Wandering slightly further out of town, the ANZAC Hill Lookout provides panoramic views of Alice Springs and the West McDonnell range.