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Uluru and the Red Centre

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Uluru

Aboriginal Name

for the iconic landmark

300

Days of sunshine

On average per year

incredible

sights Surround you

in the red centre

Visit

Australia's Most

Iconic Landmark

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world heritage

site

20°C

Average high Temp

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ULURU AND THE RED CENTRE​

new experiences around every corner

Alice Springs is the launch pad to the wider Red Centre region which encompasses Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Watarrka National Park, home to the spectacular Kings Canyon. The jewel in the regions’ crown is undoubtedly Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, which is probably Australia’s best known natural icon, but there is so much more to do and see here that you’ll want at least two or three nights to properly explore. For Uluru and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), base yourself at one of the accommodation options at Ayers Rock Resort and plan your day’s activities at dawn and dusk when it’s coolest, leaving the heat of midday for lazing around the hotel pool.

Uluru is almost 10km around at its based and at 348m, it’s taller than The Shard! Kata Tjuta means ‘many heads’ in the local Pitjantjatjara language and no wonder as it’s made up of 36 rock domes, the tallest, Mt Olga, being taller than Uluru. These two formations are both located in the same national park, located approx. 50km apart.

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ULURU AND THE RED CENTRE​

Things to do

Uluru

See Uluru and Kata Tjuta from above in a helicopter or light aeroplane or if you’d rather stay on the ground, walk it’s base on foot, by bike, or by segway. Or even from atop a camel or from the back of a Harley Davidson!

Aboriginal Culture

Learn about local Aboriginal culture at the Maruku Arts (Uluru) or Kaarke  Aboriginal Cultural Tours (Kings Canyon). 

Gourmet Dining

Enjoy a gourmet dinner under the stars against the backdrop of Uluru and Kata Tjuta at the award-winning Sounds of Silence, or the exclusive Tali Wiru 

Uluru

See Uluru and Kata Tjuta from above in a helicopter or light aeroplane or if you’d rather stay on the ground, walk it’s base on foot, by bike, or by segway. Or even from atop a camel or from the back of a Harley Davidson!

Aboriginal Culture

Learn about local Aboriginal culture at the Maruku Arts (Uluru) or Kaarke  Aboriginal Cultural Tours (Kings Canyon). 

Gourmet Dining

Enjoy a gourmet dinner under the stars against the backdrop of Uluru and Kata Tjuta at the award-winning Sounds of Silence, or the exclusive Tali Wiru 

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How do you spend your time here?

So how to spend your time here? There are over 100 different things to do in and around the national park but here are some of the best known and loved to provide some inspiration. The award winning Sounds of Silence dinner is a great place to start. Imagine white linen tablecloths laid out on the red desert floor, the sounds of a digeridoo floating on the breeze, the clink of wine glasses, the milky way above you as clear as you’ll ever see, an incredible menu using native ingredients and Uluru and Kata Tjuta visible on the horizon. This is a dining experience like no other and is a must do during a visit to the region. For a very special treat, Tali Wiru is a luxe dining alternative at a private dune site with degustation menu and paired wines. Or dine at ‘ A Night at Field of Light’! British artist, Bruce Munro, created Field of Light in 2016 at Uluru and it is truly spectacular – 50,000 solar powered stems of light cover the desert floor and illuminate an area the size of 5 football pitches from dusk right through til dawn.

Other ways to explore are on foot taking a walk around the base, and there are many guided and non-guided walking trails in the park; by segway, by bicycle or by camel with Uluru Camel Tours. You can even hop on the back of a Harley Davidson or see it all from the air in a scenic heli flight or light aircraft. If you’re keen to learn more about the indigenous culture of the region, Maruku Arts hold excellent dot painting workshops, there is an interesting Cultural Centre which is worth a visit and there is also the Gallery of Central Australia (GoCA) which has an Artist in Residence program and an amazing array of artwork on display.

For Kings Canyon, 3.5 hours by road from Uluru, base yourself at Discovery Kings Canyon  in one of their resort rooms or glamping tents. The Canyon is best explored in the early morning to escape the heat and involves a 6km walk around the Canyon rim. Once you’ve conquered that, you’ll be rewarded with epic views of the surrounding landscape and a great walk.

Whilst here, it’s worth visiting Karrke for a lesson on indigenous bush foods and native ingredients, or call into Kings Creek Station for a scenic helicopter flight.

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