Blogs from Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania - page 17

After leaving Perth region, we flew to the desert. We hired a car at Ayrs Rock and (Jon) drove to the Kings Canyon, which was about 4 hours away. We stayed in a prison cell type of room in the 'resort' (at least we didn't have to camp in a tent, as it was boiling). We were right next to the kitchen and it was pretty irritating because, despite massive notices everywhere, people just keep leaving the doors open to the kitchen, and the toilet block, and the dingos would come in, streaking all the rubbish on the floor next to our room. I got over it, eventually, but when I saw one girl leave the gate open, I did tell her off (I am becoming like my dad). Althought the accommodation for that night was ... read more

Liebe Freunde! Heute schon beim Ayers Rock gewesen, ziemlich in der Frueh! So um 3.30h aufgestanden, um 5h abgeholt worden und per Bus (Coach) in den National Park kutschiert worden. Den Sandsteinhaufen bei Sonnenaufgang betrachtet. Was fuer ein Erlebnis! Die Farben sind ueberaus praechtig! Der Stein, der ja nur wie bei einem Eisberg zu einem kleinen Bruchteil aus der Erde lugt, in seiner Formation unheimlich schoen! Ein wenig den Berg entlanggegangen, leider zeitbedingt nicht umrundet... :-( Aber das absolute Highlight, das kaum mehr zu ueberbieten sein wird, hab ich jetzt gerade hinter mich gebracht: und am liebsten wuerd ich sofort wieder abheben! Im Hubschaubaer ueber Ayers Rock und den danebenliegenden Olgas Rock, der weniger beruehmt, nicht aus einem Stueck, nicht heilig fuer die Aborigines, und sonstiges nicht ist. Dafuer hoeher, aber vor allem fast schoener, jedenfalls ... read more

Thought it would be a good idea to escape the cityscapes of Christmas tinsel and holiday music and head to the outback. Christmas in Uluru. What could be better? Maybe I should of thought about the fact that it is the middle of summer here and apparently desert landscapes can get quite hot! This is probably why I don't like to plan things, my less intelligent side tends to make those decisions. I have always wanted to see Uluru and had read so many wonderful things about the place that I was worried that it would be disappointing. It's hard to live up to built up expectations. I was a bit apprehensive about going there. What if it wasn't this mystical place that is so often reported by visitors? What if I got there and it ... read more

Entry by Jules Tuesday 16/12/08 I had a reasonable amount of sleep, although I did have to get up to nip to the loo at 1am. I was pretty surprised I managed to force myself into the short walk across the campsite to the toilet block given my imagination of being attacked by all manner of creepy crawlies, snakes, dingos etc etc. Nonetheless I made it and even succeeded in my task through the haze of moths swarming around the lights and the array of beetles scuttling around the floor. I was woken at 4am by Mark banging on our tents; Rich was woken by the dingos howling at 3am. As it was still dark we benefitted from another view of the stars across the sky, including the southern cross, as well as the almost full ... read more

We took a flight from Perth to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and joined a great trour led by the Anangu people (the Aboriginal folk of that area). We learnt about their creation stories surrounding the rock and watched sunsets and thunderstorms whilst sipping champers. After a BBQ back at our lodge it was time to catch a flight to Adelaide for the lext leg.... read more