Best Landmarks & Things to Do in Alice Springs

Alice Springs Desert Park, Alice Springs

Alice Springs has 6 catalogued landmarks. The best landmarks in Alice Springs are Alice Springs Desert Park, ANZAC Hill, Olive Pink Botanic Garden, ranked by visitor ratings and review counts.

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See the ranked list: 6 best landmarks in Alice Springs →

Common Questions About Alice Springs

Landmarks Near Alice Springs

  1. VD Studio · Flynn7.7 km
  2. Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre · Braitling9.5 km
  3. Alice Springs Discovery Walkway · Ciccone9.7 km
  4. Alice Springs Reptile Centre · Gap9.9 km
  5. Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve · Stuart11.7 km
  6. Frances Smith Memorial park · East Side12.0 km

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About Alice Springs's Landmarks

Alice Springs is home to 6 catalogued landmarks in Northern Territory, ranked on this page by real visitor ratings and review counts. Whether you are planning a dedicated visit or passing through on a wider Northern Territory itinerary, the list below sorts the city's most-loved attractions from the merely optional.

The highest-rated landmarks in Alice Springs are led by Alice Springs Desert Park (4.6/5 from 1,935 reviews), ANZAC Hill (4.6/5 from 1,213 reviews) and Olive Pink Botanic Garden (4.3/5 from 945 reviews). Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tourist Facility and Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park round out the top five. These rankings are calculated from review counts and average ratings, which means the order reflects where visitors actually go and what they genuinely recommend — not paid placement or promotional copy.

The Alice Springs catalogue spans 3 categories, with parks and gardens, attractions, museums featuring most prominently. This mix shapes how you might structure a visit: category pages let you compare Alice Springs's attractions against similar landmarks across Northern Territory and the rest of Australia, so if you enjoy one of the city's parks and gardens, you can instantly find more like it.

Most visitors combine Alice Springs with other Northern Territory stops. Darwin City, Gardens and Charles Darwin each have their own catalogued landmark lists on this site, and the state ranking shows where Alice Springs's best attractions sit against the whole of Northern Territory. Internal links on every landmark page connect the region together for easy planning.

To plan a visit, open any landmark below for its address, directions, rating, ranking and FAQs. Alice Springs's entries are updated periodically from visitor data, and each page links onward to related landmarks — so whether you have an hour or a long weekend in Alice Springs, the catalogue scales to fit.

Alice Springs Landmarks: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best landmarks in Alice Springs?

The best landmarks in Alice Springs are Alice Springs Desert Park, ANZAC Hill, Olive Pink Botanic Garden, ranked by visitor ratings and review counts.

How many landmarks are in Alice Springs?

Alice Springs has 6 catalogued landmarks. The most popular is Alice Springs Desert Park with 1,935 reviews.

What is the most popular thing to do in Alice Springs?

Alice Springs Desert Park is the most-reviewed landmark in Alice Springs, with 1,935 visitor reviews at a 4.6/5 average rating. The full ranked list on this page covers all 6 local landmarks.

What cities near Alice Springs have landmarks worth visiting?

Near Alice Springs, the Northern Territory cities with the most catalogued landmarks are Darwin City (11 landmarks), Gardens (3 landmarks), Charles Darwin (2 landmarks). Each has its own ranked city page on Landmarks Australia.

Rankings based on visitor ratings and review counts. Last updated October 2026.