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Australia's Northern Territory
Love letters to Alice
Congratulations to Yvonne from SA who has won our Red Centre competition with her love letter to Alice Springs
In 1995 I saw a documentary about Uluṟu on TV and that was my first memory of Australia. As a kinder kiddo from Asia, I fell in love with this land of blazing passion. In 2005 I read a Japanese novel about a teenage girl wishing to visit Uluṟu but
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Chris (Jing) — Visitor
I shared a journey with my dad before he passed away to kata juta, kings canyon and Uluṟu in 2010, We loved the people, culture, art, food, the heart and the soul of our country. I would love to take my mum to share the memory of my dad, our
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Angie — Visitor
When I arrived in Australia I was a depressed workaholic and wanted a chance. I started my roadtrip June 2016 in Karratha, WA, and made my way to Darwin. When I found a dream job in South Australia, I travelled from Darwin to Adelaide in 7 days. I
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Kim — Visitor
Dear Alice, my fondest memory is camping at Trephina Gorge and going on the Chain of Ponds Walk. The stars were out for us as we cooked dinner over a fire. We were visited by a desert hopping mouse and were lucky enough to see the mighty wedge
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Kirsten — Visitor
I have walked around Uluru. It was the most wonderous walk ever. On the side that doesn't seen the sun, there were little ponds of cold, crystal clear water. The true majesty of the rock was revealed to me as I walked, in silence, complete
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Cheryl — Visitor
Growing up in the Northern Territory, I have the most wonderful memories of its stunning landscapes, rich culture, and vibrant community. Though we left when I was a teenager, it always felt like my home.

I’ve only had the chance to
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Felicity — Visitor
I’d love to experience the stunning landscapes of the MacDonnell Ranges, witness a breathtaking desert sunset, and connect with the rich Indigenous culture of Alice Springs.
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Luke — Visitor
Dear Alice,

We haven’t yet had to pleasure to meet, however I cannot wait for the day I can visit. Something about you calls to me and my mind can’t quite pinpoint a single reason for this sentiment, it is in fact a multitude of
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Gea — Visitor
Dear Alice, it’s been 22 years. That’s more than two decades since I visited your home. I was 12, young and impressionable and you sure left your mark. We travelled to you via the Ghan and I still remember how your heat encased me when I stepped off
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Bryanna — Visitor
When visiting the NT in 1998 , I was confronted by a heart shaped drawing on "the" rock and hilarious, a fortune cookie told me to follow my heart. Have indeed done that and more. Camped between a between a rock and a canyon a few years
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Monica — Visitor
When I was a kid, maybe 7 or 8 years old, we were in Mparntwe on a bus trip from Ballarat. We saw many of the amazing natural sites, including Ormiston Gorge, Stanley Chasm and much of the West Macdonnel Ranges. We watched the Henley-on-Todd regatta
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Nicholas — Visitor
If I had to pick a favorite, it would be exploring the West MacDonnell Ranges, particularly swimming in the cool waterholes of Ormiston Gorge and Ellery Creek Big Hole, surrounded by dramatic red cliffs.
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George — Visitor
Vibrant town I'd love to revisit. Loved the local paintings. I have 1 on my wall at home.
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Sue — Visitor
I’ve had a connection with Alice ever since I saw the movie, “a Town like Alice”.
It offered Hope & a home to a young couple.

I was born & grew up in PNG, where many battles were fought in WW2. My Father fought there
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Sara — Visitor
As a 5 year old in 1984 there was no direct flight from Brisbane to Perth, so we disembarked at Alice for a mighty mid trip adventure.
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Tina — Visitor
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