Best Time to Visit

The heartland of the Outback, Alice Springs, can best be enjoyed during September, as this month — between an extremely cold winter and an unbearably hot summer — brings average temperatures of between 10 and 27 degrees Celsius. With its nice balance of hot and cold weather, as well as a more bearable humidity, this peak season attracts most visitors during the year so keep in mind to book flights and accommodation in advance, or perhaps consider a different period for your stay.

Passport / Visa

Unless you are a New Zealand citizen granted visa exemption on arrival (in most cases), you will need to obtain a visa prior to visiting Australia. Citizens of all European Union countries, as well as Andorra, Norway, Iceland, San Marino, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, and Vatican City are eligible for an eVisitor visa, which can be applied for online. For citizens of the United States, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Brunei, South Korea and Malaysia, the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) entry permit is available, which can be applied for online and grants holders the right to enter Australia an unlimited amount of times for stays of no longer than 3 months per visit. Citizens of all other world countries (with the exception of Somalia) are also able to apply for a visitor visa online. For more information, visit the official website of the Australian government's department of home affairs.

• Web:

  www.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/visit

Alice Springs Airport (ASP)

Alice Springs Airport is 16 km south of the main centre, with daily flights to/from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, Perth, Cairns and Uluru. Airlines operating from the airport do also include Qantas with connections to American Airlines flights, Tiger Airways, Air North and Alliance. From the airport, you can take a minibus, a taxi or a free backpacker pick-up service to town, while taxis also wait outside the terminal. Airport Shuttles depart from outside the terminal.

• Web:

  www.alicespringsairport.com.au

• E-mail:

  information.asp@ntairports.com.au

• Address:

  Santa Teresa Road, Alice Springs

• Phone:

  +61 8 8951 1211

Public Transport

There is a local bus line operating a limited service but most sights are either within walking distance or reachable by shuttle buses or tour option. Make use of the Alice Explorer Hop on – Hop off bus for getting around, or rent bicycles from Outback Cycling Alice Springs.

Taxi

Alice Springs Taxis is the most known service, and it can be contacted via phone or online.

• Web:

  www.131008.com

• Address:

  13 Whittaker Street, Alice Springs

• Phone:

  +61 8 895 218 77

Electricity

Australia operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz, type I sockets and power plugs with three flat pins.