Alice Springs Vacations, Alice Springs Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Alice Springs Vacation Guide

Right smack bang in the middle of Australia, the nearest town is 499 km away. Alice Springs’ original name was Stuart after the explorer who led an expedition through the centre to the north, navigating and mapping the country for white settlement.

Even though it appears in the middle of nowhere, there is much to see and do in Australias most famous outback town. Of course the most famous attraction is Ayers Rock, although the Rock is only a mere 461 km drive away there are daily flights, countless bus trips and any number of helicopter rides to take you there if you don’t fancy the 5 hour drive yourself.

The Todd River runs through the down, most of the time the riverbed is bone dry but if you are lucky enough you will see the river flowing, and it is a remarkable sight.

The annual Henley-on-Todd Regatta is an event you must put on your calendar. It started as a joke 46 years ago at the expense of the river races of the original British settlers. The regatta goes for a full day and is fun for tourists and locals alike. You will find crews of ‘rowers’ with their legs sticking out the bottom of their ‘boats’ and running to the finish line. Held every year around September, organises have only cancelled the Regatta once, in 1993, due to too much water in the river.

Other attractions to see are Kings Canyon, The Olgas, The Royal Flying Doctors Service Base, The School of the Air and any of the many art galleries in the Todd Street Mall.