East Side Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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 Reptile Centre
Discover a world of crocodiles, lizards and snakes in this fascinating eco-tourism attraction, where you can see some of Australia’s most famous animals.
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.
Araluen Cultural Precinct
Explore this fantastic group of museums and galleries to experience the unique history, art and indigenous culture of the Alice Springs region.
Activities
Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket
West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs
Our pick of the best East Side Hotel Deals
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025
Alice Motor Inn
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025
Alice Lodge
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2018
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025
Elkira Court Motel
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around East Side
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.
Stuart
Travellers like the historical sites in Stuart, and Larapinta Trail Trailhead is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Undoolya
While visiting Undoolya, you might make a stop by sights like Joint Geological-Geophysical Reserve and Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve.
Desert Springs
Travellers come to Desert Springs for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Alice Springs Golf Club and Lasseters Casino while you're in town.
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.
The Gap
Unique features of The Gap include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Alice Springs Transport Heritage Centre or Royal Flying Doctor Service while you're exploring the area.
