Gillen Travel Guide
Alice Springs
Popular places to visit
Alice Springs Desert Park
Explore the great outdoors at Alice Springs Desert Park, a lovely green space in Alice Springs. While in this relaxing 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 relaxing 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 walkable 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.
Alice Springs Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Alice Springs at Alice Springs Golf Club. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Gillen
DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Great stay, safest place to stay in town.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
Noisy at night - no attempt to ask guests to lower noise after midnight. Bathroom quite tight and shower taps labelled wrongly. Otherwise comfortable and convenient
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
The staff are incredibly friendly and always willing to help wherever they can—they truly deserve a big round of applause. I’ve stayed here twice now. The first visit was excellent, with a much better room, while the second stay was a little more mixed. The shower could definitely use some maintenance, ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
Nice room, comfortable beds. Good shower, very friendly and professional staff.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG
An ok stay The towels smelt of cooked lamb chops.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Elkira Court Motel
Other neighbourhoods around Gillen
The Gap
Unique features of The Gap include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Alice Springs Transport Heritage Centre or Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre while you're exploring the area.
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.
Araluen
Travellers like the museums in Araluen, and Alice Springs Desert Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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 Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery, a few notable attractions nearby.
Alice Springs CBD
If you're spending some time in Alice Springs CBD, Todd Mall and Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
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.
