Ross Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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 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.
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 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 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.
Anzac Hill
Arrive at this lookout point at sunset to see Alice Springs as you’ve never seen it before, spread out far below against the pinks and reds of the evening sky.
Activities
Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock) Coach Transfer
West MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour -Small Group
Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon Camping Safari from Ayers Rock
Early Morning Ballooning in Alice Springs
4 Day Red Centre Kings Canyon West MacDonnell from Alice Springs
West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip from Alice Springs
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Other neighbourhoods around Ross
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.
Kilgariff
Visitors to Kilgariff appreciate its gardens. A visit to Road Transport Hall of Fame and Frontier Camel Farm might round out your trip if you're looking to see more of the area.
Connellan
Visitors to Connellan enjoy its gardens, and if you want to do some exploring, Chambers Pillar is worth a stop.
Desert Springs
Travellers come to Desert Springs for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Alice Springs Golf Club and Lasseters Casino while you're in town.
The Gap
Unique features of The Gap include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Alice Springs Transport Heritage Centre or Heritage Walk 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.
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- More holiday ideas
- Frontier Camel Farm
- Larapinta Trail Trailhead
- Lasseters Casino
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell National Park
- Alice Springs Desert Park
- Alice Springs School of the Air
- Alice Springs Golf Club
- Todd Mall
- Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery
- Alice Springs Telegraph Station
- Anzac Hill
- Alice Springs Reptile Centre
- Alice Springs Convention Centre
- Araluen Cultural Precinct
- Heavitree Gap
- National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame
- Araluen Arts Centre