Alice Springs Town Council

About Alice Springs Town Council

Alice Springs lies in the physical and spiritual heart of Australia’s arid zone, about halfway between Darwin to the north and Adelaide to the south. The Municipality of Alice Springs covers an area of 328 sq kms and has a population estimated at 28,605 (ABS 2012). It is however the service hub for a much wider region - the southern half of the Northern Territory, an area of 551,000 sq kms, and parts of South Australia and Western Australia. The town itself is made up of a vibrant mix of cultures from around the globe. The latest information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show we have a very diverse community made up of people from many backgrounds including Indigenous, American, European, African, Asian plus many more. The economy is based on government services, tourism, pastoralism and mining. It is also a major service centre for about 260 remote communities across 551,403 sq km. Alice Springs Town Council is the local government authority for the Alice Spring municipality, Northern Territory, Australia. The municipality of Alice Springs covers an area of 328 sq kms. Source: This is an extract from the company's own website