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Dear Alice

Your spirit is unlike any place I have ever known. You are a town both ancient and timeless, standing proudly amidst the heart of the Australian outback, your roots deep within the land of the Arrernte people. I will never
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Kendra — Visitor
Dear Alice
It has been many years since we last caught up, about 28 to be exact. I still find myself thinking of you and the wonderful times we spent growing up under your clear blue skies in the shadows of the MacDonnell ranges. I have such
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Jackie — Alice Springs local
I visited Alice in 2015 and loved it. So much beauty in the surroundings and the town so much more than meets the eye.
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Valarie — Visitor
I visited Alice Springs with some uni friends 10 years ago! We were short on time and managed to squeeze a 3 day hike along the larapinta track from Standley Chasm to Ellery Creek - it was one of the hardest hikes I’ve ever experienced but I loved
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Eunice — Visitor
My time in the red center was too short, because the experience is so big.
How does one process the immensity and timelessness of such places?
How can you,over a weekend, understand where you stand when you're standing near such
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Roman — Visitor
My husband and I visited Alice Springs for the 2023 Parrtjima Lights Festival. The festival was nothing short of spectacular. The Macdonnell Ranges were further enhanced by the life-filled artistic light instalments of talented artists…breathtaking
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Belinda — Visitor
Loved exploring the east and west McDonald ranges over many days. Spectacular scenery, like nothing else on earth...
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Julie — Visitor
Hey Alice, I miss you babe, long walks on the sandy river bed, beautiful sunsets gazing in each other's eyes, and a gentle Namatjira bush caress. See ya soon beautiful.
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Haydn — Visitor
When I visited Alice with my family we saw many beautiful sights but the thing I remember loving the most was the hot air balloon flight over gorgeous rock formations to land in the desert and meet some Indigenous women painters. We bought
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Sue — Visitor
Alice Springs is the kind of place that stays with you long after you’ve left. I’ve been lucky enough to experience its magic before, and I always find myself longing to return.

From the moment I first set foot in the Red Centre, I
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Sarah — Visitor
I moved to Alice in 1995 not knowing what to expect. The locals told me that if you see the Todd River flows more that 3 times, that Alice will hold a place in your heart forever. I saw The Todd flow definitely more than 3 times in my 3 years living
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Sharon — Alice Springs local
My first visit to Alice Springs was several decades ago when I was working for Ampex and installed the first video tape recorder in tv studios throughout Australia and NZ. These were very large machines with 2 inch wide tapes and reels 1 foot
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Leo — Visitor
Dear Alice,
A town named Alice and your neighboring attractions have been a bucket list item for over 20years. How I long to be able to experience the epic red centre , the sunsets, sunrises, unbelievable atmosphere that is your magic.
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Kathryn — Visitor
Alice, I’ve loved you before I met you. As a small child I read your stories and longed to visit.
When I did it was as if I belonged with you in the heart of our country.
So much to see and and do and be.
You showed me your
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Pamela — Visitor
Dear Alice
We met when I was younger and I would love the opportunity to see you again.
From our family lap in the Caravan, you were the highlight of the trip & I would love to spend some time in the red centre again.
From
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Oliver — Visitor
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