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In its 125-year history, Alice Springs has gone from a simple telegraph station on the Overland Telegraph Line to being central Australia's key town. Hordes of tourists visit 'the Alice' on their way to tasting the outback charms of the MacDonnell Ranges and a certain big rock to the south.
Fast Facts
Population
28,328
Currency
Name: Australian Dollar
Code: AUD
Symbol: A$
Electrical Plugs
220-240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +9.5
Country Dialing Code
+61
Weights & Measures
Metric
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