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Love letters to Alice
Congratulations to Yvonne from SA who has won our Red Centre competition with her love letter to Alice Springs
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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