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Uluru (Ayers Rock)

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Uluru (Ayers Rock) is situated in the World Heritage listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in the Northern Territory. For Aborigines, Uluru is at the very core of their existence with Dreamtime stories of the rock dating back thousands of years. As the traditional custodians of Uluru, the Aboriginal people are very willing to share many of the legends associated with the Dreamtime.

Uluru is the world’s largest monolith rising 348-metres and surrounded by gently undulating sand dunes which support a surprising variety of plants, birds, reptiles and frogs. The rock is nine kilometres in circumference and totally dominates the landscape. It is at dawn and dusk that the Rock weaves its most potent spell, glowing red. The shade and intensity of the colour however, depends on the angle of the sun, the amount of haze, dust, smoke and cloud presenting the atmosphere.

Uluru seems to generate some kind of mystical force that awakens a mountaineering instinct in the thousands of tourists that visit each year. But climbing Uluru is not for the faint hearted as the ascent is 1.6 kilometres and very steep in parts!

Location

The Uluru National Park is located 478 kilometres (297 miles) south-west of Alice Springs in central Australia.

Aside from Uluru there are a number of additional formations in Uluru National Park. The Olga’s (Kata Tjuta) are a group of rock domes about 30 kilometres (19 miles) west of Uluru. The Olga’s enjoy some of the most spectacular sunsets you will ever see.

How to get there

Ayers Rock, although somewhat remote, is easily accessible from all major domestic cities in Australia. Qantas flies to Ayers Rock Airport regularly direct from Sydney, Perth and Cairns with connections to all other major towns and cities. The flight from Sydney to Ayers Rock is approximately 3 hours.

Qantas and Virgin Blue fly to Alice Springs on a regular basis. Ayers Rock is approximately 4 hours drive from Alice Springs and 50 minutes by plane.

Airport from the city

Ayers Rock Airport is roughly 10-minutes drive from the rock.

Climate

Central Australia has four seasons with large temperature ranges between day and night. Mid-year night temperatures can drop to zero degrees (freezing point). During summer the weather is very hot making the months from April to October the best time to visit Ayers Rock.

Monthly Average Maximum Temperature

Month	Max Temp (C)	Max Temp (F)
January	37	98
February	35	95
March	33	91
April	28	82
May	23	73
June	20	68
July	20	68
August	22	71
September	26	78
October	31	87
November	34	93
December	36	96

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Hotels

Longitude 131
Sails in the Desert
Desert Gardens Hotel
Outback Pioneer Hotel

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Highlights

Sunrise Tours
Observe the spectacular changing colours of sunrise over Ayers Rock. Most tours include a guided base walk of the Rock with informative guides who will teach on all aspects of the local Aboriginal culture and what Uluru means to them.

Sounds of Silence Dinner
A trip to Ayers Rock is not complete without experiencing this unique dining experience. Guests are taken at dusk to observe the beautiful outback sunset before sitting down to dinner at the base of an isolated sand dune.

Dot Painting Workshops
Join Uluru Aboriginal artists as they share their knowledge of traditional western desert art. Guests will join Aboriginal artists for the painting workshops, where they are introduced to western desert design concepts. They then break into smaller groups and complete their own canvas with the assistance of the artists. This is a unique and rewarding experience.

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Destination Information Uluru (Ayers Rock)