Blogs from Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania - page 7

After a beautiful continental breakfast the students head off for the ULURU CAMEL TOURS. All the students are excited, some a little nervous, to be riding on outback single humped camels. This particular type of camel is known as a dromedary. Tiffany Williams, in further enriching her understanding and love of Latin, discovered that these animals are known as "dromedarius camelus". She spoke this in perfect Latin for the rest of the student group, impressing the film crew with her incredible linguistic skills... read more

Students share their song with spectators and traditional elder 'Aunty' Alison Hunter. The Mutitjulu children have just return from a trip to Alice Springs and are spending the afternoon re-grouping with their family. The Redlands and Mutitjulu children will meet for the first rehearsal and BBQ tomorrow afternoon.... read more

Curtin Springs to Uluru Sunday 25 August Definitely a cold morning, we didn't get up until 7.30, Andy got the kettle on and I started to prepare the inside of Gypsy for our departure. We had a quick bacon and egg sandwich and finished packing up. It looks like Emu had some fun in the night, we think she must have walked into the poles of our awning, they had moved and the guide ropes had gone saggy, poor thing must have wondered what was in her path. She looks old but quite content hanging around the campers. We were on the road at 8.52, we seem to be much improved on our start times, I remember our last trip, most often we were not on the road until nearly 10am with all the packing up ... read more

Hi All, We left Alice Springs and went to Standley Chasm, then we went to Ellery Creek Big Hole, which was skimming rocks. Then we went to our camp site on the Finke River, we skimmed more rocks! There were heaps of fly's there!!!!! Then we drove around the Mereenie Loop Rd and we needed a permit as we were on Aboriginal Land. The next night we stayed at Kings Canyon Resort and Dad organised a Helicopter flight for me, Henry and Mum. We also walked around the bottom of the Canyon. Next stop was Yulara to see Uluru and the Olgas, which we saw today. I was puffed out after walking around all of them. I also bought a lizard today. Until next time.... read more

Uluru, Northern Territory, 7 juillet Toute cette route dans les arides et plates étendues a pris son sens aujourd'hui... Je l'avais lu quelque part, mais il n'est que trop vrai que la vue de ce monolithe de grès rouge émergeant de la plaine vous fascine tout de suite et la magie opère immédiatement. Après installation au «resort» (vaste complexe comprenant camping, hôtel, restaurants et tout le tralala), je me précipitai et escaladai le rocher. Je sais, les aborigènes nous prient de respecter le côté sacré des lieux mais, comme des milliers de touristes, je n'ai pu résister... La montée est abrupte mais les émotions qui m'envahirent tout au long de cette entreprise resteront en moi à jamais. L'effort fut récompensé par la vue depuis le sommet, certes, mais aussi par ce sentiment très intense de réaliser ... read more