Gillen Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular places to visit

Alice Springs Desert Park showing desert views and signage

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.

Alice Springs Desert Park
School of the Air which includes heritage elements

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 School of the Air
Alice Springs which includes a lake or waterhole as well as an individual male

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.

Larapinta Trail Trailhead
Alice Springs Reptile Centre

Alice Springs Reptile Centre

Discover a world of crocodiles, lizards and snakes in this fascinating eco-tourism attraction, where you can see some of Australia’s most famous animals.

Alice Springs Reptile Centre
Alice Springs which includes golf and tranquil scenes as well as a small group of people

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.

Alice Springs Golf Club
Araluen Cultural Precinct featuring aircraft, modern architecture and a sunset

Araluen Cultural Precinct

Explore this fantastic group of museums and galleries to experience the unique history, art and indigenous culture of the Alice Springs region.

Araluen Cultural Precinct

Activities

Wildflower season

Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket

NZ$44
per adult
Alice Springs Desert Park General Entry Ticket
City Afternoon Tour

Iconic Alice Springs City Afternoon Tour

NZ$201
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Iconic Alice Springs City Afternoon Tour
Skip the Line: Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket

Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket

NZ$19
per adult
Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket
Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs

Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs

NZ$84
per adult
Art Centre Tour in Alice Springs
West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs

West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs

NZ$219
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs
Alice Springs: Simpsons Gap Sunset Watercolor Painting Class

Alice Springs: Simpsons Gap Sunset Watercolor Painting Class

NZ$197
per adult
Alice Springs: Simpsons Gap Sunset Watercolor Painting Class
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Our pick of the best Gillen Hotel Deals

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG

4.5 out of 5
93 Barrett Drive, Desert Springs, NT
The price is NZ$153 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
NZ$153
per night
25 Oct - 26 Oct
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Noisy inconsiderate neighbours one night. Otherwise everything was excellent & really enjoyed our stay there."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

4.5 out of 5
82 Barrett Drive, Desert Springs, NT
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$174 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$174
per night
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (996 reviews)
"Beautiful. Had a very relaxing stay. Be careful of golf balls from the driving range if you have mountain view. A few close calls while sitting on the balcony!"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel

Stay at Alice Springs Hotel

3.5 out of 5
11 Leichardt Tce, Alice Springs, NT
The price is NZ$144 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$144
per night
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (270 reviews)
"The room was clean and the location of the hotel was very convenient. Right near Todd Mall and all the shops."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs

Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs

3.5 out of 5
20 Gregory Terrace, Corner Hartley St and Gregory Terra, Alice Springs, NT
The price is NZ$129 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
NZ$129
per night
20 Oct - 21 Oct
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Meal was great Room was good too"

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
Elkira Court Motel

Elkira Court Motel

3.5 out of 5
65 Bath Street, Alice Springs, NT
The price is NZ$176 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
NZ$176
per night
16 Oct - 17 Oct
Stay at this motel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a conference center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
7.8/10 Good! (577 reviews)
"very good"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Elkira Court Motel
Mercure Alice Springs Resort

Mercure Alice Springs Resort

4.5 out of 5
34 Stott Terrace, East Side, NT
The price is NZ$158 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$158
per night
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Alice Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (997 reviews)
"The bed was so comfortable, I had the most amazing sleep. I also asked for a quiet room and staff were very accomodating of this (though it's not a noisy area anyway, so I think most rooms would have been fine). However, the shower head in my room dripped constantly and needs replacing. Staff were ..."

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025

Mercure Alice Springs Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Gillen

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The Gap

Unique features of The Gap include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Alice Springs Transport Heritage Centre or Royal Flying Doctor Service while you're exploring the area.

The Gap
Alice Springs Desert Park which includes a garden and desert views as well as a small group of people

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.

Flynn
Araluen Cultural Precinct featuring aircraft, modern architecture and a sunset

Araluen

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

Araluen
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Ciccone

The parks and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Ciccone. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery, a few notable attractions nearby.

Ciccone
Red Centre featuring tranquil scenes as well as an individual female

Alice Springs CBD

If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery are top sights worth seeing.

Alice Springs CBD
Alice Springs which includes golf and tranquil scenes as well as a small group of people

Desert Springs

Travellers come to Desert Springs for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Alice Springs Golf Club and Lasseters Casino while you're in town.

Desert Springs

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