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Uluru is the beating heart of Australia's Red Centre. It is a massive sandstone monolith sacred to indigenous Australians. Set within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta national park with the nearest large town of Alice Springs 450km away. Dating back over 550 million years, Uluru really is an unmissable stop on your Aussie adventure. The beautiful Kings Canyon is another nearby local highlight with a fantastic outback hike on offer.
'The Rock' itself is 348m high (a bit more than the Eiffel Tower), most of the rock is underground and what you can see is just the tip. It is a 10km walk around the base, be aware it is now not allowed to walk to the top of Uluru, due to safety and environmental reasons, but mainly out of respect to the local indigenous people's sacred place.
ULURU NEED TO KNOW
THINGS TO DO?
Visiting Uluru at sunrise and sunset is recommended, you can literally see the rock change colour in front of your eyes. The base walk really gets you up close but beware it can be very hot so take plenty of water with you. If you are on a guided tour you usually have the option of doing half or even just a quarter of the walk. Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Kings Canyon are the other top destinations for hiking and really absorbing the Outback.
If you have ever fancied riding a camel then you can tick that off here. Did you know there are around a million wild camels in Oz? If you fancy something a bit more extreme, like jumping out of a plane, then you can skydive over Uluru for a once in a life time experience.
GETTING THERE?
Your easiest and most direct way to get to Uluru is to fly in to Ayers Rock airport, however as it is quite isolated around here you may want to arrive in Alice Springs first. Alice is on the Darwin-Adelaide Greyhound bus route and The Ghan train line.
From here you can take a tour that will get you to Uluru and back plus all the highlights in between. You can drive to Uluru as well of course, just be safety aware. Driving in the outback can be unlike anywhere else you may have driven.
ACCOMMODATION?
There are a fair few hotels and resorts around Uluru and plenty of campsites available. There aren't any hostels close by, as most people stay in Alice Springs. In Alice there are plenty of accommodation choices to suit all budgets and there is a bit more happening in terms of night life, if that's what you are after.
OUR TOP TIPS?
If you go in summer then you might want to buy a fly hat. There are thousands of flies you continuously beat away. In winter you may be surprised, but it can get quite chilly in the early morning and at night. Be aware if you are camping especially. DO NOT miss the stars at night time in Uluru and the Red Centre. Because of the lack of light pollution in the outback, it is possibly one of the best places in the world, a blanket of stars that stretches on and on.
ANYTHING ELSE?
As Uluru is a very sacred place to the indigenous, please always respect the rules while you are here. This includes not climbing on Uluru, not taking pictures of certain parts of the rock amongst other things. Try to read all signs and notices which will point you in the right direction, if you are unsure.
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