Day 8 - Agnes Creek (SA) to Yulara (Ayers Rock village) NT

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Day 8 saw us reach Central Australia (Yulara) and our first multi night stop as we plan to explore Uluru and Katja Tuta (The Olgas).

Our overnight stop at Agnes Creek was only about 100kms from the border but from there we had to drive north to Erldunda where we refuelled and then travel along Lasseter Highway for about 240 kms to Yulara.

Along the way we stopped at Curtin Springs where we had lunch and checked out their parrots (and other birds). Near Curtin Springs is Mt. Connor, a large monolith that is often mistaken for Uluru.

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Photos

Mt Connor near Curtin Springs
The first Rock that you see on the Lasseter Highway.

Lunch stop at Curtin Springs
Yellow throated miners came to sit next to Georgi

Princess Parrot at Curtin Springs
Some years ago when Dawn Severin (the wife of the original settler, Peter Severin) was still alive the parrots were housed in cages that had name tags including the location that the parrot frequented. Unfortunately, these tags are no longer legible (although some are still attached to the cages).

Finally!
Glimpses of Uluru as we drive towards Yulara and the campground.