Alice Springs boasts the highest number of art centres per capita in Australia and is renowned for its incredible Aboriginal art. The breathtaking landscapes of the Northern Territory have inspired some of Australia’s most celebrated artists, including Albert Namatjira, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Judith Pungata Inkamala and Adrian Jangala Robertson, whose works can be admired in the town’s many galleries.
Our top pick is Araluen Arts Centre, where you can browse more than 1,100 works from the region or check out the latest touring exhibition, such as the Archibald Prize Regional Tour. From the beginning and continuing development of Australia’s contemporary Aboriginal art movement, its extraordinary collections burst with colour and history, and it’s Arthouse Cinema screens a fantastic selection of local and international feature films, documentaries and mainstream titles.