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Alice Springs Car Hire

Found in the heart of the Australian Outback, Alice Springs is a great destination for those who want to experience life in the desert. Surrounded by unique natural beauty and places of historical importance, there is plenty to see and do.

Extreme temperatures are quite common, and distances between attractions range sometimes in the hundreds of kilometres, Alice Springs car rental with DriveAway Holidays will give you the ultimate freedom to enjoy this part of the world with ease and comfort.

Car Hire Alice Springs

Alice Springs is a relatively young town, with the site only discovered by explorers in the mid 19th century. Local Aboriginal people however have lived in the area for over 50,000 years and have left their mark on the land in the form of carvings and paintings found around caves and on cliff faces. Collect your Alice Springs hire car from Alice Springs Airport and drive about a half hour south of town to Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve, where you can see hundreds of rock carvings, estimated as being as much as 30,000 years old.

Drive a Rental Car in Alice Springs

To get up close and personal with the local desert wildlife, drive your rental car to Alice Springs Desert Park, just a 10 minute drive from town. Here you can see a wide variety of native animals, many of which blend into the desert and you would be very lucky to see in the wild. Back in town, there are plenty of things to keep visitors busy, with most focusing on the unique landscape and people of the area. Park your hire car at Todd Mall, near the town centre and explore the local stores and tourist attractions. Be sure to visit the Aboriginal Desert Art gallery, home to many examples of local indigenous art.

One of the most common reasons for visitors coming to Alice Springs is to use it as a starting point for visiting the numerous natural attractions in the area. South west the town you will find Kings Canyon, and Uluru. This legendary site should not be missed. The changing colours of the landscape from sunrise and sunsets are truly magical as it reflects from the rocks and the clouds in the sky. Having a rental car in Alice Springs allows you to explore this beautiful country. As with many attractions in the Northern Territory they are not close to towns or cities, however the return trip can be made in a day.

Car Hire Depot information in Alice Springs

Alice Springs Car Hire with DriveAway Holidays offers a variety of car vehicles and great rates amongst reputable suppliers, including Thrifty, Europcar & Hertz. Our suppliers are all located within the airport terminal and have downtown depots in the city centre. Alice Springs Airport is located 15 kilometres from the city, approximately 20 minutes drive.