Alice Springs Resort
The People
Diverse in population and history, the culture of The Alice is like no where else in the world. The population has increased over the years to over 28,000 people due to many people visiting and never leaving.
Culturally, Alice Springs is a diverse community comprising a delightful multicultural blend, including a 20% Aboriginal population. Add to this 500,000 national and international visitors annually and you'll find it has a worldly, vibrant and progressive "can-do" perspective unlike any typical country town of similar size.
The Arrernte traditional owners of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) have been here since time immemorial. In the beginning, Altyerrenge, ancestral figures created the landscape and its features, as well as Arrernte Law. Arrernte people continue to live in Mparntwe, observe that law, look after the country and teach children the Arrernte language and the importance of culture.
What it means to be Indigenous is expressed in a rich and very diverse cultural mosaic. There are local people still living very close to the ancient ways of the desert, struggling to maintain these ways in the face of the ever increasing pressures of modernisation.
Alice Springs' greatest wealth is definitely its people. The strong Aboriginal presence in the heart of Australia is a striking feature of the town. The mixture of born and bred Territorians with the many newcomers - attracted to Alice Springs for as many reasons as there is cultural diversity - has created a sophisticated culture with a rich pool of talent.
Home to The Alice Springs Cultural Precinct - this is where the talent of the town shines out. A unique blend of ancient art and culture of the local people and new works from young artists and performers both indigenous and non-indigenous - the Centre draws on all Alice has to offer and puts it out there to the world.
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