White Gums

Alice Springs

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Alice Springs Desert Park showing signage and desert views

Alice Springs Desert Park

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Discover nocturnal creatures of the desert, learn the survival skills of the Arrernte people and walk alongside kangaroos and emus in this nature park.

Alice Springs Desert Park
School of the Air which includes heritage elements

Alice Springs School of the Air

5/5(6 reviews)

Visit a school with a very unique classroom design at this innovative education centre, which brings radio lessons to children all over the Australian desert.

Alice Springs School of the Air
Alice Springs which includes a lake or waterhole as well as an individual male

Larapinta Trail Trailhead

4/5(1 review)

Hike over rocky gorges to secluded waterholes and up the slopes of Mount Sonder, then Camp beneath the stars and wake for a desert sunrise.

Larapinta Trail Trailhead
Alice Springs Reptile Centre

Alice Springs Reptile Centre

4/5(3 reviews)

See some of the Northern Territory’s reptiles including saltwater crocodiles, enormous perentie goannas and desert-adapted thorny devils.

Alice Springs Reptile Centre
Alice Springs featuring tranquil scenes and golf as well as a small group of people

Alice Springs Golf Club

Eighteen challenging holes between rocky outcrops and spinifex grass offer views over the MacDonnell Ranges at this unique golf green in the middle of the desert.

Alice Springs Golf Club
Araluen Cultural Precinct featuring modern architecture, aircraft and a sunset

Araluen Cultural Precinct

3/5(1 review)

See the paintings of Albert Namatjira, view rare footage of Indigenous ceremonies and hear about the people who have shaped Central Australia in this arts center.

Araluen Cultural Precinct

Things to do

Alice Springs to Uluru

Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock) Coach Transfer

€142
per adult
Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock) Coach Transfer
2 Day Uluru Red Centre Escape from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock

2 Day Uluru Red Centre Escape from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock

€391
per adult
2 Day Uluru Red Centre Escape from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock
Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon Camping Safari from Ayers Rock

Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon Camping Safari from Ayers Rock

€556
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon Camping Safari from Ayers Rock
Wildflower season

Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket

€22
per adult
Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket
West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs

West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs

€109
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs
Ballooning at First Light

Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs

€207
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs
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Top hotels in White Gums

Squeaky Windmill

Squeaky Windmill

2 out of 5
971 Ilparpa Rd, White Gums, NT
Stay at this campground in Alice Springs. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Ilparpa Swamp Wildlife Protected Area and Kuyunba ...
Glamping in Alice Springs!
"Beautiful views! Glamping tents were so spacious and the kitchenette was so well appointed. Michelle was very welcoming and even built a fire for roasting marshmallows. A great alternative choice for staying near Alice Springs. Only 10 minutes from town. We stayed in July, which was pretty cold in ..."

Reviewed on 6 Jul 2019

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Squeaky Windmill
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

4.5 out of 5
82 Barrett Drive, Desert Springs, NT
The price is €91 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
€91
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (993 reviews)
"Great restaurant, comfortable room, nice facilities, hot tub is a bit small, not so easy to get to rooms from the main reception area"

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG

4.5 out of 5
93 Barrett Drive, Desert Springs, NT
The price is €84 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
€84
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"The hotel staff provided amazing customer service. Also excellent food at the restaurants!!"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs

Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs

3.5 out of 5
20 Gregory Terrace, Corner Hartley St and Gregory Terra, Alice Springs, NT
The price is €68 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
€68
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"i wood recommend diplomat motel Alice spring to Eney one"

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
Elkira Court Motel

Elkira Court Motel

3.5 out of 5
65 Bath Street, Alice Springs, NT
The price is €86 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
€86
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a conference center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
7.8/10 Good! (566 reviews)
"I didn't like how the second carpark was not accessible without the help of the staff to open it. That being said, the staff were very helpful in opening it. The price was good and the spacious and well fitted. Will stay there again."

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Elkira Court Motel
Mercure Alice Springs Resort

Mercure Alice Springs Resort

4.5 out of 5
34 Stott Terrace, East Side, NT
The price is €73 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
€73
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
Great beds
"I gave a 5 starts review because I think the current grades do it some injustice. The beds in this hotel are simply fabulous. Regarding the room -in our first visit we were upgraded to a room starting with 3 (in the river block) and this room was excellent. In our second visit we stayed in a rooms ..."

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

Mercure Alice Springs Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around White Gums

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Arumbera

Travellers like the museums in Arumbera, and Road Transport Hall of Fame is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Arumbera
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Ilparpa

If you're spending some time in Ilparpa, Alice Springs Desert Park and Ilparpa Swamp Wildlife Protected Area are top sights worth seeing.

Ilparpa
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Larapinta

While Larapinta isn't home to many top sights, Alice Springs Desert Park and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.

Larapinta
Alice Springs Desert Park showing desert views and a garden as well as a small group of people

Flynn

You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Flynn. You might want to make time for a stop at Alice Springs Desert Park or Tjoritja-West MacDonnell National Park.

Flynn
Araluen Cultural Precinct featuring modern architecture, aircraft and a sunset

Araluen

Travellers like the museums in Araluen, and Alice Springs Desert Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Araluen
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Gillen

Gillen is well liked for its restaurants and sporting events. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Araluen Cultural Precinct and Museum of Central Australia are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

Gillen

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