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If you’re looking for the best things to do in Alice Springs, don’t make the mistake of treating it as just the place you fly into before heading straight to Uluru. We nearly did exactly that, but after spending time here, I realised Alice Springs deserves a proper spot on your Red Centre itinerary. The Alice Springs region is the gateway to Australia’s Red Centre in Northern...

If you’re visiting Alice Springs and wondering whether the West MacDonnell Ranges are worth adding to your Red Centre itinerary, the answer is 100% yes. Also known as Tjoritja, the West MacDonnell Ranges stretch 161km west of Alice Springs and are home to some of the most beautiful gorges, waterholes and walking trails in Central Australia. We only managed to visit Simpsons G...

We thought we had our Alice Springs to Uluru itinerary completely mapped out, until we very nearly made a huge mistake. If you’re planning the classic Red Centre road trip from Alice Springs to Uluru, this guide will help you avoid the same problem we ran into. We had planned to spend a few days in Alice Springs, visit the West MacDonnell Ranges, continue on to Kings Canyon, ...

If you’re planning a trip to The Red Centre, The Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs should be high on your list. I expected it to be a lovely wildlife experience, but it ended up being one of the most memorable things we did on this trip. This isn’t a zoo-style attraction or a quick photo stop with kangaroos. It feels much more personal than that. The sanctuary is built arou...

The Valley of the Winds walk is located within Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory. It sits in the Red Centre region, not far from Uluru. I hadn’t heard of it until I got to the Red Centre. But I’ll tell you what, I’m so glad I took the time to do this incredible walk. You should too. If you’re looking for Uluru walks, or the best things to do in ...