Araluen Travel Guide
Alice Springs
Popular places to visit
Araluen Cultural Precinct
You can browse the exhibits at Araluen Cultural Precinct, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Alice Springs Desert Park
Explore the great outdoors at Alice Springs Desert Park, a lovely green space in Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Alice Springs School of the Air
Enjoy the student vibe at Alice Springs School of the Air during your visit to Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Larapinta Trail Trailhead
You can take time to visit Larapinta Trail Trailhead during your travels to Alice Springs. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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 relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Alice Springs Reptile Centre
See the exotic and native animals who live at Alice Springs Reptile Centre during your trip to Alice Springs. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Araluen
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Room was spacious abd spotkess and the staff were very helpful and pleasant.
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
I asked for ground floor, near pool if possible and quiet. I was allocated room 207. The night was very quiet. The room was spotlessly clean and the bed was extremely comfortable and enjoyed a great nights sleep. Dinner was quick as a flash. The only negative was my not so cold JD RTD for $13.70. ...
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
Clean room, very nice pool area
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
Yes. Very clean, spacious, and centrally located. Staff was excellent and helpful.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
The staff was great from check-in to checkout. The buffet breakfast was delicious and there was a variety of fruit. Gotta say, the Prawn Red Curry was FANTASTIC!
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Desert Palms Alice Springs
The room was clean, spacious and comfortable.
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Araluen
Gillen
Gillen is well liked for its restaurants and sporting events. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Araluen Cultural Precinct and Royal Flying Doctor Service are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
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 Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery and Anzac Hill, a few notable attractions nearby.
Larapinta
While Larapinta isn't home to many top sights, Alice Springs Desert Park and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
Braitling
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Braitling. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Larapinta Trail Trailhead and Alice Springs Telegraph Station, a few notable attractions nearby.
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.
Alice Springs CBD
If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery and Todd Mall are top sights worth seeing.
