Alice springs and surround backpacking information

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><font size="2">The Macdonnell ranges to the east and west of Alice Springs town centre provide you with numerous opportunities for climbing with hiking trails throughout. Many tours are on offer and the activities are endless. You could mistake this for the Sahara with date palms rising up from out of nowhere and where did that guy on the camel come from?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </span></font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><font size="2"> <o:p> </o:p>About 500km back along the highway you may second guess this part of your trip but let us assure you the Red Centre will be the highlight of your NT adventure with much more on offer than you will have expected. Ayers Rock, referred to as Uluru<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; font-family: Comic Sans MS"> </b>(Ool-a-roo), is a scared Aboriginal site and although access has been provided for tourists to climb the side of the rock, this practice desecrates the beliefs of the native owners of this land.  </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><img border="1" src="images/Centra2.jpg" align="center" alt="The spritual Uluru" width="195" height="124"></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><font size="2"> To stand beside will be a significant spiritual experience, leaving you with a feeling of oneness with this land not to be equalled by the 'triumphant climb'. </font><font size="2"> <o:p> </o:p></font></span><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><font size="2"><o:p></o:p> </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><font size="2">Whatever the purpose for your visit, dress sensibly. This is the desert and the temperatures out here are extreme. You will need a good pair of walking shoes and plenty of drinking water when out and about. Also, don't forget to pack 15+ sunscreen, a wide brim hat and a warm pullover for winter evenings. </font></span></p> <p align="center"><a href="../index.htm">Home</a> | <a href="All_Kathrine.htm">Kathrine</a> | <a href="All_top_end.htm">Top End</a> | <a href="All_tennamt_creek.htm">Tennant Creek</a> | <a href="NT_tours_by_regions.htm">The NT region Map</a></p> </body>