![]() All the people I met were very friendly and the hospital itself had a great vibe. There were restaurants and cafes of all genres. ![]() A few Americans have created a baseball league. Exploring the town, I also saw a sports centre, tennis courts, swimming pool, a flood-lit oval and football pitches. Junior and Senior Doctors who live there love outdoor pursuits such as mountain biking, road cycling, canyoning, climbing, and bush walking. The spectacular landscape in the region includes canyons, beautiful waterholes, and waterfalls to explore. Flying in, you see large hills, cliffs and gorges spread across the landscape. The scenery there isn’t what I expected at all – it’s not flat nor is it an arid desert. The hospital serves a catchment area that has a population of approximately 45,000 people and which stretches over the South Australian, West Australian and New South Wales border – an area close to the size of France. It is 1500km from the nearest major city. ![]() ![]() As well as the region and what it can offer personally, the hospital and medical service all left a very positive impression on me.Īlice Springs is in the Northern Territory. My own expectations – as an Australian – of the town and region were well wide of the mark. ![]() In Part Four of his blog series, Alasdair Spinner visits Alice Springs in Australia's Northern Territory.Īustralia is full of places that defy expectations. ![]()
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