Alice Springs may be just over 140 years old as a modern settlement, but its true heritage stretches far deeper shaped by more than 60,000 years of Arrernte culture, making it an essential inclusion on any list celebrating Australia’s oldest and richest histories.
While the 1880s brought the Overland Telegraph Station and later the Great Northern Railway (now The Ghan), it is the First Nations story that defines the region. Visitors can immerse themselves in this cultural landscape through several key experiences:
Araluen Cultural Precinct a gateway to Central Australian art, history and storytelling.
Angkerle Atwatye (Standley Chasm) best explored on a guided cultural tour that reveals its deep significance to the Arrernte people.
Corroboree Rock Conservation Reserve home to an 800‑million‑year‑old geological formation, with a circular walking track offering a powerful sense of place.
Alice Springs stands as a reminder that Australia’s heritage is far older than its colonial towns and that the world’s oldest continuous culture remains at its centre.
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