East Side
Alice Springs
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 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.
Anzac Hill
Arrive at this lookout point at sunset to see Alice Springs as you’ve never seen it before, spread out far below against the pinks and reds of the evening sky.
Things to do
Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket
West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour - Small Group
West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs
West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
Alice Town and Country Half Day Sunset Tour -Small Group
2 Day Uluru Red Centre Rock Tour from Alice Springs to Yulara
Top hotels in East Side
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
The staff was great from check-in to checkout. The buffet breakfast was delicious and there was a variety of fruit. Gotta say, the Prawn Red Curry was FANTASTIC!
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Alice Motor Inn
Property undergoing refurbishment. We were the only people there which was great. Only problem was unable to receive channels on tv, only access was to YouTube.
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025
Alice Lodge
This hostel is perfect for travellers doing a guided outback tour. You can leave your big luggage there for free and they offer super early breakfast, because the tour operators pick you up early morning usually.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2018
Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
Great location and value for money
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
Comfortable room, lovely pool area for a hot summers afternoon. Breakfast was great.
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Room was good size bed was comfortable and air con worked great
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Side
Sadadeen
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sadadeen and surrounding area, you can visit Todd Mall and Alice Springs Golf Club.
Alice Springs CBD
If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Todd Mall and Adelaide House are top sights worth seeing.
Stuart
Travellers like the historical sites in Stuart, and Alice Springs Telegraph Station is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Undoolya
While visiting Undoolya, you might make a stop by sights like Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve and Joint Geological-Geophysical 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 Anzac Hill, a few notable attractions nearby.
