The Gap

The Gap is a suburb of the town of , in the , . It is located at the Heavitree Gap. It is on the traditional Country of the Arrernte people.
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  • Type: Suburb with 2,270 residents
  • Description: suburb of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
  • Also known as: The Gap, Northern Territory” and “The Gap, Northern Territory, Australia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Traeger Park and Alice Springs Reptile Centre.

Stadium
is a sports complex located in , , , in the suburb of The Gap. Named after Alfred Hermann Traeger, the park was officially opened by Anne Catherine Smallwood, Alfred's younger daughter.

The is a privately operated reptile centre and environmental education facility in in the of Australia.

Garden
is a 16-hectare botanic garden in in the of Australia, specialising in plants native to the arid region.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gillen and Desert Springs.

Suburb
is a suburb of the town of in the , Australia. It is on the traditional Country of the Arrernte people. The suburb is named after FJ and Mt in the MacDonnell Ranges and ultimately derived from the anthropologist Francis James , who was the telegraphist and station master at Alice Springs in 1892.

Suburb
is a suburb of the town of , in the , . It is on the traditional country of the Arrernte people.

Suburb
is an industrial suburb of with a population of around 255. It is on the traditional Country of the Arrernte people. is located right next to Stuart Highway. is situated 2½ km north of The Gap.

The Gap

Latitude
-23.7141° or 23° 42′ 51″ south
Longitude
133.873° or 133° 52′ 23″ east
Population
2,270
Elevation
574 metres (1,883 feet)
Open location code
5Q8M7VPF+95
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6051889784
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8348398
Wiki­data ID
Q29273186
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In Other Languages

From Malayalam to Scots—“The Gap” goes by many names.
  • Malayalam: ദ ഗ്യാപ്പ്, നോർത്തേൺ ടെറിട്ടറി
  • Scots: The Gap, Northren Territory

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Alice Springs Lutheran Church and Alice Springs Fire Station.

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