Arnold
CibbuanoAlice Springs, NT
December 11th 2006 02:03
Alice Springs is at the geographical heart of Australia, 1500 kilometres from the nearest city. It is about two and a half hours flying time from Australia's biggest cities. Alice Springs, also known as 'The Alice', is a town of around 29,000 people, and is home to the Pine Gap Joint US Australian Defence Base. The average temperature is 28 degrees. Due to its location, Alice Springs is a self-contained business community catering for the varying needs of the locals, visiting tourists and the expanding industry. There are abundant energy, water and land resources, first class telecommunications and excellent industrial and commercial infrastructure.
Alice Springs, NT (postcode: 0870)
Housing Results: (over last 12 months)
Median House Price: $271,500
Change: 7.2%
Median Apartment Price: $208,000
Change: 5.4%
Alice Springs has no official suburbs - the whole town shares one postcode, 0870 (0871 is for boxes at the Post Office) - but unofficially there are a number of areas. Most house sales in Alice Springs are by private treaty. Properties for sale are advertised in the newspapers and on the real estate agent websites. Leases are usually six or twelve months, and a four week bond is usually required up front. Unlike some other states the bond is held by the agent. At certain times of the year - particularly around the end of January - the rental market can be fairly competitive.
Rental properties are advertised on the agency websites, in their shopfront windows, in the Centralian Advocate - particularly in the Friday edition - and in the Alice Springs News. It's worth remembering too that Alice Springs is fairly small, and that word of mouth often works well - tell enough people you are looking for a house, and sooner or later someone will know of something.
Houses in Alice Springs tend to be bigger than those in most big Australian cities. Double story houses are rare as blocks are often 1200m2, or half that in some areas where subdivision has been permitted. Many older houses were built as government housing in the 1940s and 50s, and it's not uncommon for most houses in a street to have identical original floorplans. When building in Alice Springs transporting materials is a major factor. As Alice Springs has very low rainfall and no sea breeze steel is often used a construction material as it provides a good size to weight ratio. It is also surprisingly good for excluding heat if used properly.
Flats with one to three bedrooms have recently started to appear, catering to the large numbers of singles and transient residents.
Pools are a mixed blessing: Many Alice Springs residents feel they can't live without them in summer, but they can sit unused for four or five months over winter. They can also cost a lot in chemicals and water - water evaporates very rapidly in our climate. If you are renting a house make sure it is clear from the outset who is paying for pool maintenance, and excess water useage. A pool cover can help with evaporation.
The three buses servicing the regular town routes are designed for improved access for people with mobility considerations. ASBUS services the North , South , East and West routes in Alice Springs from the interchange on Railway Terrace near the Coles Complex. It operates on weekdays and Saturday mornings, except public holidays. It operates on weekdays and Saturday mornings, except public holidays.
Alice Springs, NT (postcode: 0870)
Housing Results: (over last 12 months)
Median House Price: $271,500
Change: 7.2%
Median Apartment Price: $208,000
Change: 5.4%
Alice Springs has no official suburbs - the whole town shares one postcode, 0870 (0871 is for boxes at the Post Office) - but unofficially there are a number of areas. Most house sales in Alice Springs are by private treaty. Properties for sale are advertised in the newspapers and on the real estate agent websites. Leases are usually six or twelve months, and a four week bond is usually required up front. Unlike some other states the bond is held by the agent. At certain times of the year - particularly around the end of January - the rental market can be fairly competitive.
Rental properties are advertised on the agency websites, in their shopfront windows, in the Centralian Advocate - particularly in the Friday edition - and in the Alice Springs News. It's worth remembering too that Alice Springs is fairly small, and that word of mouth often works well - tell enough people you are looking for a house, and sooner or later someone will know of something.
Houses in Alice Springs tend to be bigger than those in most big Australian cities. Double story houses are rare as blocks are often 1200m2, or half that in some areas where subdivision has been permitted. Many older houses were built as government housing in the 1940s and 50s, and it's not uncommon for most houses in a street to have identical original floorplans. When building in Alice Springs transporting materials is a major factor. As Alice Springs has very low rainfall and no sea breeze steel is often used a construction material as it provides a good size to weight ratio. It is also surprisingly good for excluding heat if used properly.
Flats with one to three bedrooms have recently started to appear, catering to the large numbers of singles and transient residents.
Pools are a mixed blessing: Many Alice Springs residents feel they can't live without them in summer, but they can sit unused for four or five months over winter. They can also cost a lot in chemicals and water - water evaporates very rapidly in our climate. If you are renting a house make sure it is clear from the outset who is paying for pool maintenance, and excess water useage. A pool cover can help with evaporation.
The three buses servicing the regular town routes are designed for improved access for people with mobility considerations. ASBUS services the North , South , East and West routes in Alice Springs from the interchange on Railway Terrace near the Coles Complex. It operates on weekdays and Saturday mornings, except public holidays. It operates on weekdays and Saturday mornings, except public holidays.
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