# Things to see in Alice Springs (Australia): 14 places and when to go

> Alice Springs is a town in Australia, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Museums and art (5), Wildlife (4). The best known are ANZAC Hill, Alice Springs Desert Park and Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum. The best time to come is March to November; also possible: December to February. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/alice-springs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Australia · -23.701, 133.88
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/montana/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/senderismo/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ADL Adelaide, 1,331 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Alice Springs

The places in and around Alice Springs, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [ANZAC Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/anzac-hill/): Mountain in Alice Springs (Mparntwe), Northern Territory · 730 m
- [Alice Springs Desert Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/alice-springs-desert-park/): Zoo in Northern Territory, Australia · 4.7 km
- [Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/old-ghan-museum/): Railway museum in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia · 8.6 km
- [National Road Transport Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/national-road-transport-hall-of-fame/): Road and rail transport museum in Northern Territory, Australia · 8.5 km
- [Central Australian Aviation Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/central-australian-aviation-museum/): Aviation museum in Australia · 1.6 km
- [Kuyunba Conservation Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kuyunba-conservation-reserve/): Protected area in the Northern Territory, Australia · 16 km
- [Mount Johns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-johns/): Mountain in Northern Territory, Australia · 3.2 km
- [Alice Springs Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/alice-springs-brewing-co/): Brewery · 3.8 km
- [Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/alice-springs-telegraph-station-historical-reserve/): Protected area · 4.6 km
- [Larapinta Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/larapinta-trail-section-1/): Walking track in the Northern Territory of Australia · 8.9 km
- [Larapinta Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/larapinta-trail-section-2/): Walking track in the Northern Territory of Australia · 26 km
- [Museum of Central Australia & Strehlow Research Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-central-australia-strehlow-research-center/): Museum · 1.6 km
- [Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/royal-flying-doctor-service-tourist-facility/): Museum · 396 m
- [Yeperenye / Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/yeperenye-emily-and-jessie-gaps-nature-park/): Protected area · 7.8 km

## When to go to Alice Springs

The best time to visit Alice Springs is **March to November**; also possible: December to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 34 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 27 |

In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. In March, 14 of the 14 places are at their best.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Alice Springs

The nearest main airport is Adelaide International Airport (ADL, Adelaide), 1,331 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-23.701%2C133.88)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.701%2C133.88)

## Other towns nearby

- [Yulara, Northern Territory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/yulara/): 5 places · 339 km
- [Ceduna, South Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ceduna/): 7 places · 935 km
- [Winton, Queensland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/winton/): 5 places · 949 km
- [Streaky Bay, South Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/streaky-bay/): 15 places · 1,015 km
- [Kununurra, Western Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kununurra/): 5 places · 1,035 km
- [Port Augusta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/puerto-augusta/): 18 places · 1,050 km

And all of Australia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Alice Springs?

The best known: [ANZAC Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/anzac-hill/), [Alice Springs Desert Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/alice-springs-desert-park/), [Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/old-ghan-museum/), [National Road Transport Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/national-road-transport-hall-of-fame/), [Central Australian Aviation Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/central-australian-aviation-museum/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Alice Springs?

March to November; also possible: December to February. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33.

### How do you get to Alice Springs?

The nearest main airport is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), 1,331 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.701%2C133.88) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Alice Springs as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).