ALICE SPRINGS, NT

It’s your jumping-off point for exploring the outback of the Northern Territory, and a city of art and culture in its own unique capacity. Throughout the year, check out Aboriginal art in Alice Springs’ galleries and enjoy brunch and coffee at funky cafe Page 27. Visit in springtime and you’ll find the city activated by the Alice Desert Festival, an annual event that brings together music and dance collaborations from traditional Aboriginal artists and contemporary acts; in winter, it’s time for the eccentric Beanie Festival.