Day 8 Off to Uluru and Kata Tjuta November 4th 2013 So today we leave Sydney and head off to Ayers Rock or Uluru as the natives like you to call it. We're flying to Ayers Rock though so obviously Australian airport authority doesn't care!
We used the train again as our hotel was so close to the station. Trains here are double deckers. Very cool. Remember what I said about it being an ordinary commuter train? Well I have now found out t ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Uluru Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more
We are a couple about to embark on our 'holiday of a lifetime'. Back over 20 years ago we decided to leave a trip to Australia till we had time to do it properly. We are now in our 50's and are off for a 6 week trip to Australia and New Zealand. As well as our first trip to Oceania it is also our first travel blog! Wish us luck!!!... full info