Alice Springs: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Mixed · 52Mixed picture: people love the outback scenery and small-town charm, but several warn about night-time safety, alcohol problems and limited after-dark transport.
- outback scenery
- nature and wildlife
- art scene
- friendly locals
- small-town charm
- night-time safety
- alcohol problems
- lack of youth activities
- limited transport after dark
- CBD closed on Sundays
- Beautiful landscape, but people say it gets dodgy at night.
- Some find locals shy but welcoming once you chat.
- Lack of activities for younger people fuels local problems.
- Fine as a short stay; reviewers were less sure about living there.
- Small-town amenities like showers need workarounds, such as caravan parks.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
They Warned Us About This Place.. But We Still Went! How DANGEROUS Is Alice Springs? Australia 🇦🇺
Glen And Mado · 134K views · 2025
What viewers said
“I'm a single bloke and live by myself, it gets a bit lonely and depressing, when I watch your adventures I feel included,thank you guys .😊”
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“I had to laugh when he asked them "So what you do for a living?"”
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“"What do you guys do for a living?" 🤣😂😅😁🤣😂”
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“It's always a good thing not to ask people if they're working, especially in regions where people are mostly unemployed.”
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“Awww some of the locals are so shy but cute. I'm sure they appreciated the chat even if it didn't seem like it sometimes. Never seen Glen struggle so much with the Aussie accent though 😂 They are quite strong in rural Oz! I really like how”
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“Lock up tight and be careful my dears 💟 Happy Birthday Madeline , i hope i spelt your name correctly 🎂”
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“The Australian outback gets under your skin. The nature, wildlife, isolation and vastness is spectacular. One of the best and most beautiful parts is when it's dead flat and just an infinite horizon of red hitting the blue sky. You feel so ”
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“Happy birthday Mado..Hope you had a good day Nice place Alice but it does get dodgy at night. I suppose alchol related problems occur all over the world. I think the problems revole around lack of activities for the younger people. Anyway d”
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“Been to Alice 3 times and loved it.”
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“Just a tip from an Ozy that has done the full lap of Australia..for showers, you can always stop at a caravan park anywhere and ask at the office to use the showers. Some may allow it for free and some charge $2 to $5 .”
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