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Welcome to Alice Springs - As you enter, the remote town immediately welcomes you.

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Beautiful remotedness - Alice Springs is famous for being the gateway to the Red Centre desert region.

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Kata Tjuta - These rock formations are known as the Olgas, but officially go by the name of Kata Tjuta.

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Sunbathing roos - Kangaroos enjoying some winter sun in the Outback.

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In full flight - A wedge-tailed eagle flying over Alice Springs.

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Spring horizon - Sundown or sunrise? What's for certain is that's its quite the charming horizon.

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Memorial landmark - Pictured is Alice Springs' Anzac Hill memorial.

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Sunset town - Alice Springs at sundown.

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Dry boat race - Yes, it's a thing in Alice Springs! Pictured at racers in action during the Racing 8s at the Todd River.

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Dry river - This is what the Todd River looks like sans water.

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Dry beauty - Aerial shot of a dried up river found outside Alice Springs.

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Worldly information - Signpost with travel distances found downtown in Alice Springs.

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Outback trails - One of the many trails leading you out to the Outback near Alice Springs.

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Larapinta Trail - The Larapinta Trail is a popular hiking route where visitors can enjoy Alice Spring's surroundings at their finest.

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Charming chasm - Views of the Standley Chasm in the Larapinta Train, an Alice Springs tourist attraction.

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Outback hues - The track leading to the Standley Chasm Gorge.

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Outback bushes - Colourful flora living on the outback's red dirt land.

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Spring oasis - Alice Spring has its own oasis. A little water comes in great in the midst of the desert!

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Indigenous art - Aboriginal stone art found in the Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park near Alice Springs.

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Gap in the west - Approximately 22 km drive from Alice Springs you will find the Simpson Gap.

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Outback labels - Sign guiding to the Ellery Creek Big Hole, found in the MacDonnell Range (which spans from the west to the east of Alice Springs).

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Gorgeous gorge - Peekaboo sky reflections at a gorge near Alice Springs.

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Mount Conner - Driving past Alice Springs you may come across Mount Conner. That of course depends on which way you're going!

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Mountain bushes - Mount Gillen is found very close to Alice Springs. 

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George Gill Range - Southwest and hundreds of kilometres from Alice Springs are the George Gill Range found in the Watarrka National Park. 

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Oasis reflection - A gorgeous balanced image of when land meets water.

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Kings Canyon - Cotterill's Bridge at the Kings Canyon, a short drive from Alice Springs.

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Palm Valley - Palm Valley is not close to Alice Springs, in fact, its 138 km drive away. However, if you're making a road trip within the Red Centre, it may be a sight worth seeing.

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Near Uluru - It's not technically close, but it's in the Red Centre and a magnificent sight to behold. 

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Heading there next? - Now that you've seen a bit more of Alice Springs and surrounding areas, are you keen to give it a visit?

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