Sep 7, 2009 - Day 47 & 48 – Uluru and Kata Tjuta – Dads day.

Let’s get the unpleasantness out of the way – yes Essendon is out of the AFL finals. From recollection the Olgas are actually higher than Uluru. ... A bit of food shopping and then dinner and bed pretty early Our second full day here we started early to avoid the heat and headed out to do the Uluru perimeter walk. ... Only a short 9.Let’s get the unpleasantness out of the way – yes Essendon is out of the AFL finals. From recollection the Olgas are actually higher than Uluru. ... A bit of food shopping and then dinner and bed pretty early Our second full day here we started early to avoid the heat and headed out to do the Uluru perimeter walk. ... Only a short 9....

Sep 5, 2009 - Day 46 – Kings Canyon to Uluru – More big red rocks

The dingoes didn’t get us but one did wake us up last night by howling (remember they are wolves not dogs) just outside our van.The dingoes didn’t get us but one did wake us up last night by howling (remember they are wolves not dogs) just outside our van....

Aug 16, 2009 - Sunday 16th August

Woke up with a bit of a twinge in the old calf muscles.Woke up with a bit of a twinge in the old calf muscles....

Jul 18, 2009 - Day11

After brekkie we left camp at about 8:30 to go and visit the Uluru cultural centre and had a meeting with a park ranger who spoke to us about the history and the life of Uluru and Kata tjuta and the flora and fauna also about the native people of Uluru. ... We then hoped back on to our bus and headed to the rock (Uluru). ... The experience of climbing Uluru Was so amazing and had all of our adrenaline pumping to reach the very top of this ginormous rock. ... Once we had all reached the very top and the very centre of Uluru we were all so proud of our selves and each other. ... after lunch we headed out to walk around the Olgas they look alot like Uluru. ...

Jul 17, 2009 - Day 10 !

(l0l) Mt Conner (the fake Uluru), there were many of us that thought that this rock was the one and only Uluru only to be disapointed finding out we still had 2 hrs before we actually saw the real thing :( we filled this time by watching "Drop Dead Fred" i thought it was pretty weird, but many people fell asleep! (including Rachel, shes fallen asleep as soon as the movie starts and wakes up as soon as the movie was nearly finished). ... she and many other people sleeps with their mouth open!! haha ( NOT FUNNY VICTORIA!!) yes she cracked up laughing while typing that >_<' Uluru appeared over the horizon, and aaron crcked another one of his famously crappy jokes, supprisingly it was funny :- "how heavy is Uluru?" (students guess) "one stone!" (everyone cracks up laughing) that was one of Aarons better JOKES. ... not bad aaron ( i hope you read this :) ), Sunset, one of the most amazing times, we had the Amazing opportunity to experience Sunset at Uluru. ...

May 17, 2009 - Anangu Land

Today was about discovering and learning what Uluru and Kata Tjuta is all about. ... We went out to both Uluru and Kata Tjuta. ... We weren't sure about doing the climb or not on Uluru, but in the end it was an easy decision - the climb was CLOSED due to expectant bad weather. ... At Uluru, we managed to do two walks; both the Mala walk, and the Kuniya walk. ... After we completed these walks, it was almost time for sunset, so we waited at the appropriate carpark with at least 20 other cars, and watched Uluru as the sun went down. ...

May 16, 2009 - Ayers Rock camping ground

Camping is not permitted at the base of Uluru anymore, and you have to visit via the The Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park. ... The national park entrance is approx 4 kms from the resort, and then Uluru itself is another 15 kms further on. ... The day is cool and overcast, which makes Uluru a little purply/brown in colour - which we are hoping comes out in the photos. ... For the possibility of cascading waterfalls from the rock (Uluru) makes great and unusual photography not captured by many. ...

Mar 25, 2009 - Hot Hot Hot!

We headed to Uluru (A. ... I heard so many stories about the creation of Uluru (Ayers Rock), and Kata Tjuta (A. ... The largest, heaviest material was tipped a mere 15 degrees and is known as Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), and the finer material was tipped 89 degrees and is known as Uluru (Ayers Rock). ... Why do I care you ask? Well most of you probably don't, but if you do visit Uluru you will understand why the layers of rock seem to defy gravity and lie perpendicular to the ground. ... We were lucky enough to watch both a sunset and sunrise at Uluru as well. ...

Mar 8, 2009 - Uluru

45am start to set off and catch sunrise over Uluru. ... As we pulled up we got more than a view of Uluru as the motor home we had pulled up behind had a lady undressing totally oblivious to the fact that 20 odd people could see right through the window! Hey ho. ... Snapping away with my camera and watching the changing colours of Uluru was truly magical. ... After our walk it was off to Kata Tjuta (the Olgars) which interestingly are more sacred to the aboriginal people than Uluru. ... There counting system goes 1,2, many that would have made my job easier! or would it?! We went back to Uluru in the evening to have a tour around the remaining part of the rock where Jason told us about the rituals of the Aborigines. ...

Jul 4, 2008 - A tour highlight - Uluru!

THE main reason I came to Oz (as well as to see shonkers off course and family!!) and my day started having a shower in my own bathroom in my own room.THE main reason I came to Oz (as well as to see shonkers off course and family!!) and my day started having a shower in my own bathroom in my own room....

Jul 4, 2008 - Day 11 - Erldunda to Uluru

Vital Statisitcs Distance : 254 KM Deisel Price Erldunda : $2. (I am sure that our Chris is the only kid they will encounter on their holiday that has brought his two lightsabers with him on holiday !) We stopped for a picnic lunch at Curtain Springs Roadhouse around 12:30 and arrived at Uluru at around 2:30. ... Rachel, not able to see Uluru which was looming very very large in the side windows of the car. ...

Jun 9, 2008 - Uluru - Ayers Rock

We flew from Cairns to Uluru (Ayers Rock) which lies in the centre of Australia. ... Having seen it in pictures we still couldn't quite imagine how huge Uluru was until it was right there before us. ... Although it may appear that you have a choice of various hotels and campgrounds at Uluru, these are in fact all part of Yulara Resort which is owned by one company. ... This monopoly and the remote location of Uluru both contribute to making this an expensive place to stay. ... Uluru and the surrounding areas fall within Uluru national park which is Aboriginal land. ...