Uluṟu: Australia's Most Famous Rock in the Heart of the Outback
Half Lap of Australia: Episode 2 - Ultimate Guide to Uluṟu & Central Australia 🌟🚐
Welcome to the second episode of our Half Lap of Australia series! Join us, Megan, Stuey, and our girls Evelyn and Thea, as we continue our epic family adventure.
Day 6:
We had over 700 km of road to cover as we rolled out of Coober Pedy, South Australia, and continued our trek inland, crossing into the Northern Territory. It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since I last visited the Red Centre on a school tour.
Our journey began with a stop at Cadney Roadhouse in Wintinna, South Australia, before heading for the border. We captured a memorable photo at the NT Border, then grabbed fuel at the iconic Kulgera Roadhouse. Before turning off the highway, we enjoyed lunch in Ghan at the Erldunda Roadhouse, where we got to hang out with the local emus.
After a long day of driving, we arrived at Uluṟu just in time to enjoy a relaxing grazing dinner while watching the sunset over Australia’s most famous rock. It is incredibly special to see how Uluṟu glows and changes colour during this magical time of the day.
Day 7:
We started the morning at Kata Tjuṯa, exploring the Walpa Gorge. We respected this beautiful location by ensuring all images included both sides of the Gorge in our lens' frame. It was a chilly experience as the wind blows straight through the gorge, but we warmed up quickly back at Uluṟu, where we stopped for lunch and enjoyed the Mala walk.
In the evening, we savoured canapés and drinks while watching the sunset and waited in anticipation for the outback to light up. The Field of Lights installation is incredible, illuminating the desert with thousands of solar-powered lights, creating a mesmerizing and unforgettable sight.
Day 8:
Having seen Uluṟu at sunset, during the day, and at night, it was time for us to witness an Uluṟu sunrise. The light was incredibly soft and beautiful in the cool morning. Unfortunately, Evie was coming down with a slight cold.
After sunrise, we left for Kings Canyon at Watarrka National Park.
Next Episode
Stay tuned as we explore Watarrka National Park, take on the extremely corrugated 4x4 Mereenie Loop, and make our way into Alice Springs before heading back up the middle of this beautiful red dirt country. You won’t want to miss it!
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Isn’t Uluṟu just magical? 🙌🏾
@CheekyQuokkaCo
12 күн бұрын
It truely is! Our girls still say it was the best place they have visited - really makes an impression!
AYERS ROCK
@CheekyQuokkaCo
22 күн бұрын
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by and letting us know this rock is known by many as Ayers Rock, even if the National Park where the rock is located, will always refer to it as Uluṟu. In fact, Australia’s most famous natural landmark has two names - Uluru and Ayers Rock. The rock was called Uluru a long time before Europeans arrived in Australia. In 1873, the explorer William Gosse became the first non-Aboriginal person to see Uluru. He named it Ayers Rock (not sure what Sir Henry Ayers, the Chief Secretary of South Australia at the time, had to do with a rock in the middle of Australia.... but sound legit?) Ayers Rock was the most widely used name until 1993, when the rock was officially renamed Ayers Rock / Uluru - the first feature in the NT to be given dual names. In 2002 these names were reversed at the request of the Regional Tourism Association in Alice Springs, and the rock took on the official name of Uluru / Ayers Rock, which it still has today. That means you can use either Uluru or Ayers Rock to refer to the rock. However, as mentioned above, the national park, will always use the original name: Uluru.
Desmond here good morning guys I am from Auckland new Zealand what a wonderful family you have I love the drawing your daughter did of uluru well what amazing photos you guys have taken and the orange suset is it cold there at night and hot and windy during the day in new Zealand we are in the middle of winter well the good news I am departing new Zealand on the 5th of august 2024 heading to Sydney flying qantas then to Adelaide to meet up with my group at the Crowne plaza in Adelaide tour the markets then have dinner at the Crowne plaza the following day we start our 14 day wildlife adventure tour with the AAT kings co first time ever for me to the northern territory our tour leaves Adelaide we go to the Clare valley then one night at flinders ranges then one night at port augusta and of course we do photo stops then we go to woomera then coober pedy stay at the under ground hotel for one night first time ever then 2nights at kata tjuta uluru get up at 4am to see the uluru sunrise then one night at kings canyon then 2nights at Alice springs then onto karlu karlu then mataranka then one night at Katherine then one night at Jabiru then finally 2 nights at in Darwin we also go to Litchfield national park kakadu national park plus the 2 hour cruise. On the Katherine gorge also the uluru national park also see kings canyon. Fly over arnhem land cruise the billabong yellow river visit a camel farm visit the flying doctors base visit a school watch the kids do a lesson at Tennant creek visit the Daly pub photo stops at Clare valley woomera kata tjuta karlu karlu mataranka Katherine these places I have never heard of flying in a day before as the times were too close the tour departs on the 6th of august at 2.30 pm last time I left new Zealand was in 2018 that was to China it has been 7 years due to covid and lockdowns and saving up for the tour the tour cost $14,913.15 includes food and accomadation the return airfare was$1,107.05 cannot wait need to buy a fly netted hat and suntan lotion bring warm clothing ie jumper puffer jacket rain coat in case it rains looking forward to the rest staying in hotels apartments resorts and motel and inn there could be storms rain and of course the heat the cold to contend with it will be a adventure of a lifetime
@CheekyQuokkaCo
21 күн бұрын
Hi Desmond! Thanks for sharing your itinerary - it sounds like an incredible trip from Adelaide to Darwin! You’re in for such an adventure with so many amazing sights along the way. Safe travels and have an unforgettable journey!
@desmondfrost1763
21 күн бұрын
@@CheekyQuokkaCo Desmond yes I am looking forward to it very much
@desmondfrost1763
21 күн бұрын
@@CheekyQuokkaCo Desmond here yes it's going to be incredible new Zealand is only 1,000 km long this trip is 3,030 km long