But there is one more thing unique to this continent only, and that is the Outback. The extreme wilderness for as far as you can see, unlimited yet mesmerizing. And if you want to start your journey from the heart of Out Back….go to Alice Springs.
Getting in Alice Springs; you can get cheap flights to Alice Springs via Darwin or Sydney. Currently Qantas has connecting flights to Darwin, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Cairns and Perth. There are other connecting flights with British Airways or via Sydney with Qatar or Emirates. Also Singapore Airways to Darwin and local flights form Darwin to Alice Spring usually work out the cheapest. For more details on cheap flights to Alice Springs visit: http://www.travelhouseuk.co.uk/
For preface or a little introduction to this majestic and enigmatic beauty, let me tell you that Alice Springs is the second largest city in the Northern Territory of Australia. Local Aussies call it "the Alice" or simply "Alice". Geographically, Alice Springs is situated in the centre of the country, Australia near the southern border of the Northern Territory that makes it the perfect place to go if you want to see some of the Australian Outback – an experience only available in Australia and no where else in the world, simply matchless !
Alice Spring has a rich and interesting history, where traces of the indigenous aborigines can still be found. If you want to get the feel for what it used to be like, over a hundred years before the technology and modernity transcended the region transforming it into a cosmopolitan star, Alice Spring with all its historical sites and attractions is the right place to go. Since, the first explorers and then the first settlers ventured into this vibrant red heart of Australia, Alice Springs has emerged on the map as a modern town with all the usual comforts and facilities you would expect or need in any other part of the country.
Known as “The red heart of central Australia”, by dint of its reddish sans, rocks and mountains, Alice Springs comprises of cavernous gorges, boundless desert landscapes, remote Aboriginal communities and a charming pioneering history. It exemplifies the resilient outback of the Northern Territory's Red Centre, and is a travel hub to attract and mesmerize many by its one of the kind, sights and landscapes. Also, hikes in the region, such as Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (formerly known as the Olgas) and Kings Canyon are popular among professional hikers and beginners alike.
In the Desert Park Alice Spring, hundreds of species of plants and animals can be found across Central Australian deserts. It is here, that you can have the opportunity to experience and explore the desert habitats as they are at night, seeing some of the animals near impossible to see in the wild. Also, n easy walking trail through three desert habitats are available. Desert Rivers, Sand Country and the Woodland habitat, filled with freely soaring birds of prey in the nature’s theatre, the rare and endangered animals in the spectacular nocturnal house, the interlinking world of plants, animals and people, a cinematic journey through four-and-a-half billion years of desert evolution are nothing less than a magical experience. The expedition of the wondrous Alice Springs will leave you geared up with new stories, skills and some of the secrets of the desert.
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