White Gums Travel Guide
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
West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
Alice Town And Country Half Day Sunset Tour - Small Group
Top hotels in White Gums
The Squeaky Windmill Boutique BnB
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Room was very spacious & comfy.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
For the price this is an excellent place. The staff is nice, the bed comfortable and the bathroom clean.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
The hotel was good. The room was nice and big. The bed was comfortable and the sheets were great. We enjoyed the pool and loved the Tali restaurant. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
Tidy rooms, nice secure car park, bed were comfortable
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
Other neighbourhoods around White Gums
Arumbera
Travellers like the museums in Arumbera, and Kuyunba Conservation Reserve is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Ilparpa
If you're spending some time in Ilparpa, Alice Springs Desert Park and Ilparpa Swamp Wildlife Protected Area are top sights worth seeing.
Larapinta
While Larapinta isn't home to many top sights, Alice Springs Desert Park and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Araluen
Travellers like the museums in Araluen, and Alice Springs Desert Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Gillen
Gillen is well liked for its restaurants and sporting events. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Museum of Central Australia and National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
