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Alice Springs

American  

noun

  1. a town in Northern Territory, in central Australia.


Alice Springs British  

noun

  1. Former name (until 1931): Stuart. a town in central Australia, in the Northern Territory, in the Macdonnell Ranges. Pop: 23 640 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"In some ways you could say we've actually seen some of the best of the community in the absolute worst of times," says Asta Hill, the mayor of Alice Springs.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

In Alice Springs, that number is closer to 20%.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Across Australia, vigils will be held for Kumanjayi Little Baby on Thursday evening, with the public invited to the events in Alice Springs and other major capital cities.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

The girl, who is identified only as Kumanjayi Little Baby for cultural reasons, was last seen on Saturday when she was put to bed at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs just before midnight.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

On the 15th of April, 1873, the explorers left Alice Springs and followed the overland line until they reached a creek called Burt's Creek, whence they struck to the westward.

From The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work by Ernest Favenc

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