Amoonguna Travel Guide
Alice Springs
Popular places to visit
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 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 browsing the exhibits at Alice Springs Telegraph Station during your travels in Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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 Reptile Centre
See some of the Northern Territory’s reptiles including saltwater crocodiles, enormous perentie goannas and desert-adapted thorny devils.
Top hotels in Amoonguna
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Lovely property, but without a car we were trapped. It’s away from the town center with no public transport after 6PM. The desk staff didn’t recommend a taxi and there are no Ubers. The restaurant in the hotel was expensive, in my opinion. Breakfast was $38 per person. Fortunately, the public bus ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
For the price this is an excellent place. The staff is nice, the bed comfortable and the bathroom clean.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
Rooms comfortable and clean. Lots of free parking. Reception staff helpful. Right next to the casino and we were advised not to park our vehicle at the casino end of the car park.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
Tidy rooms, nice secure car park, bed were comfortable
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
Elkira Court Motel
Other neighbourhoods around Amoonguna
Connellan
Visitors to Connellan enjoy its gardens, and if you want to do some exploring, Chambers Pillar is worth a stop.
Ross
You'll enjoy the restaurants and sporting events in Ross. You might want to make time for a stop at Frontier Camel Farm or Yeperenye-Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park.
Mount Johns
Mount Johns is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Heavitree Gap and Yeperenye-Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park.
Desert Springs
Travellers come to Desert Springs for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lasseters Casino and Alice Springs Golf Club while you're in town.
Sadadeen
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sadadeen and surrounding area, you can visit Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery.
The Gap
Unique features of The Gap include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Alice Springs Transport Heritage Centre or National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame while you're exploring the area.
