Alice Springs

　　Alice Springs is the second-largest city in the Northern Territory, an autonomous territory in northern Australia. It is commonly referred to as "Alice" and also translated as "Alice Springs." It is located 1,499 kilometers from Darwin Port and 1,532 kilometers from Adelaide, the capital of South Australia.

　　Originally named "Stuart" in honor of John McDouall Stuart, the first explorer to cross Australia from south to north, the area initially served as a staging post for camel caravans crossing the Australian outback. Later, a telegraph station was established near a permanent waterhole called Alice (named after Charles Todd, the Postmaster-General of Australia’s wife), and in 1933, it was renamed to its current name.

　　Alice Springs' economy is driven by tourism and income from Pine Gap. The town features numerous resorts, a casino, the Araluen Arts Centre, nightclubs, clubs, bars, restaurants, and cafés. There are also a variety of attractions including a wildlife park, the Old Telegraph Station, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the School of the Air, hot air balloon and camel rides, a reptile center, the Pioneer Park, and a cinema. It is one of the most famous tourist cities in the Northern Territory.

　　Alice Springs Reason to visit: One of the most famous tourist cities in the Northern Territory Continent: Oceania Country/Region: Australia State/Province: Northern Territory City: Alice Springs