White Gums
Alice Springs
Popular places to visit

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 exploring the galleries in Alice Springs Telegraph Station during your travels in Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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 Reptile Centre
See some of the Northern Territory’s reptiles including saltwater crocodiles, enormous perentie goannas and desert-adapted thorny devils.

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.
Things to do

Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket

West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group

Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket

Alice Town and Country Half Day Sunset Tour -Small Group

Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs

Alice Town And Country Half Day Sunset Tour - Small Group
White Gums Hotel Deals

The Squeaky Windmill Boutique BnB

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Great Place to star. Not far from the Desert Park and Groceries
Reviewed on Apr 15, 2026

Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
Would recommend - close to everything.
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026

Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
I booked a good rate with Expedia but found that this hotel seems to have two classes of room - one in an old and degraded building and one in a large new section. I was in the former. Room was fine with all required amenities but still a little shabby. I used the laundry room and that wasn’t very ...
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
Great
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026

Mercure Alice Springs Resort
Food over-priced, but I had a very nice evening meal of duck. Lunch the previous day not so good as the steak in my steak sandwich had not been trimmed of the gristle, making it difficult to eat. Overall, a reliable, not extraordinary, place to stay.
Reviewed on Apr 15, 2026
Other neighborhoods around White Gums

Arumbera
Travelers like the museums in Arumbera, and Kuyunba Conservation Reserve is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Ilparpa
While visiting Ilparpa, you might make a stop by sights like Alice Springs Desert Park and Ilparpa Swamp Wildlife Protected Area.

Larapinta
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Larapinta and surrounding area, you can visit Alice Springs Desert Park and Todd Mall.

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
Travelers like the museums in Araluen, and Alice Springs Desert Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Gillen
The restaurants and sporting events are just a few features travelers like about Gillen. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Araluen Cultural Precinct and Lasseters Casino are a few top places to visit.
