The Gap
Alice Springs
Popular places to visit
Alice Springs School of the Air
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 Desert Park
Discover nocturnal creatures of the desert, learn the survival skills of the Arrernte people and walk alongside kangaroos and emus in this nature park.
Larapinta Trail Trailhead
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.
Alice Springs Telegraph Station
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Alice Springs Telegraph Station during your travels in Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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 Reptile Centre
See some of the Northern Territory’s reptiles including saltwater crocodiles, enormous perentie goannas and desert-adapted thorny devils.
Things to do
Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket
Alice Town And Country Half Day Sunset Tour - Small Group
West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
West MacDonnell Ranges Day Trip from Alice Springs
Alice Town and Country Half Day Sunset Tour -Small Group
Top hotels in The Gap
Alice on Todd Apartments
Nice apartment, floor could have been cleaner, lovely comfy bed and plenty of equipment etc. pool was closed due to flooding which was disappointing but obviously couldn’t be helped.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Quest Alice Springs
Large 1 bedroom apartment with kitchen & washer & dryer was perfect for our stay. Location in Alice is okay & there was secure parking. Unfortunately Alice is not always the safest location to stay but we did feel safe
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Great stay, safest place to stay in town.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
Large room, comfortable beds and good shower. Nice restaurant food, and bar, reasonable prices. Very friendly and professional staff.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
The room was clean. The accommodation felt a bit dated.
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Elkira Court Motel
Other neighbourhoods around The Gap
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 Lasseters Casino are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
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.
Desert Springs
Travellers come to Desert Springs for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lasseters Casino and Alice Springs Golf Club while you're in town.
Mount Johns
Mount Johns is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Heavitree Gap and Yeperenye-Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park.
Alice Springs CBD
If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
Ciccone
The parks and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Ciccone. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery, a few notable attractions nearby.