Alice Springs

American  

noun

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

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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)

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Example Sentences

"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

Her mother described her as a "princess" in a statement read out at a vigil held for her at Alice Springs.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Kumanjayi Little Baby disappeared last Saturday after she was put to bed at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs just before midnight.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Lewis has been flown from Alice Springs to Darwin and has been taken into police custody, Dole said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Left Alice Springs, on the overland telegraph line, with the intention of reaching Perth, having a mixed equipment of camels and horses.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Favenc, Ernest