What is Alice Springs known for?

Sommario:

1. What is Alice Springs known for?
2. Are there snakes in Alice Springs?
3. Does anyone live in Alice Springs?
4. Do you need a car in Alice Springs?
5. What happens if you get bitten by a tiger snake?
6. Why is rent so expensive in Alice Springs?
7. How many days do I need in Alice Springs?
8. Can you drink Darwin water?

What is Alice Springs known for?

Alice Springs is known as the Aboriginal Art capital of Central Australia, home to many local and Aboriginal art galleries. Indigenous Australian art is the more dominant, and galleries showcase the rich culture and native traditions that abound in Central Australia.

Are there snakes in Alice Springs?

There is a total of 13 species of snake roaming about Alice Springs, but two of them are non-venomous and three are blind. Giving you a lot less risk when trekking about the dry landscape.

Does anyone live in Alice Springs?

The outback town of Alice Springs lies close to the geographic centre of Australia and is about 1500 km away from the nearest city. About 28,000 people live in the greater Alice area and about 20 per cent of its population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Do you need a car in Alice Springs?

Virtually all tours pick you up at your hotel. If your itinerary traverses unpaved roads, as it may in outlying areas, you will need to rent a four-wheel-drive vehicle, because regular cars will not be insured on an unpaved surface.

What happens if you get bitten by a tiger snake?

Envenomation may cause neurotoxic, hemolytic, coagulopathic, and myolytic reactions; paralysis or death can ensue in as short as 30 minutes, but more commonly occurs whithin 6-24 hours. A crepe bandage and splint have been applied as immediate first aid adjuncts to retard the absorption of the venom.

Why is rent so expensive in Alice Springs?

"The rental price is dependent entirely on how much stock is available in the market and therefore what a landlord is able to charge for that property. "Unless there's more supply coming through, then there is a possibility that it would tighten even more so the key to balancing it out is to increase the supply."

How many days do I need in Alice Springs?

There's enough to see and do around Alice Springs to easily fill in two weeks. However, if you wanted to just see the highlights, then two nights/three days would be enough time.

Can you drink Darwin water?

Tap water is safe to drink. Power and Water Corporation has advised the Department of Health that as of 9.22am, Monday the results of sampling show the water supply to be free of bacterial contamination and that the water is safe to drink.