Outback - Uluru

Next morning we were up early to see the affects of the light on Uluru at sunrise.

 

 

Later in the morning we returned for a walk around part of the base of the rock where the guide pointed out features of the landscape, Aboriginal rock art and related traditional stories of this special place.

 

Some people elected to climb the rock though this practice is no longer encouraged. Those who decided not to climb the rock were issued with a certificate commemorating the decision.

 

 

Uluru is a special place and it is impossible not to be affected by the presence of the rock itself standing alone in this sparse environment and also to understand its significance to the local community.

 

The Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre was also visited before returning to the hotel. The cultural centre, as well as providing information about the national park and its significance to the local people, has displays about traditional culture including music, dance and art. Artworks and other items are available for sale.





The outback - Kata Tjuta and Uluru

Uluru is situated in the Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park. This link povides additional information about the area.
In the afternoon we set out to explore Kata Tjuta formerly known as the Olgas. Travelling through the sandy desert we stopped for a panoramic view of these ancient domed rock formations rising from the desert.



Once at the Olgas we went for a walk into the Walpa Gorge on a track that follows the creek situated between the two largest domes of Kata Tjuta.

 

The walk provided opportunity to admire the spectacular ancient rocks.

 

 

We then travelled to a viewing area to watch the colour changes of the rock surface as the sun set at Uluru.