Hiking Around Alice Springs
Hiking isn’t necessarily the first activity that comes to mind when thinking about Alice Springs. The middle of Australia conjures images of hot desert, of a beating sun – not ideal walking...
View ArticleCamel Tours at Ayers Rock
Sunset over Ayers Rock Camels are almost as synonymous with the Australian outback as the heat and that dry, red, dusty sand. Initially brought to Australia to aid transportation across the desert,...
View ArticleVisiting Watarrka National Park
Home of the legendary King’s Canyon, Watarrka National Park is easy to visit from Ayers Rock. Rugged sandstone ranges, deep gorges and rockholes characterise the landscape of Watarrka National Park....
View ArticleVisiting the Olgas (Kata Tjuta)
The Olgas panorama by Justin Otto via Flickr Kata Tjuta, also commonly known as the Olgas, are a popular attraction for visitors to Ayers Rock. Often lumped together into tours of the monolith known as...
View ArticleThe Mala Walk at Ayers Rock
Hiking Ayers Rock When visiting Ayers Rock, getting out on a bushwalk and experiencing the Australian desert is one of the best ways to understand the beauty of Australia’s Red Centre. The Mala Walk is...
View ArticleThe Cultural Debate – Climbing Ayers Rock
Ayers Rock from Above For many visitors to the red centre, the prospect of climbing Ayers Rock is a large part of the attraction. Tourists arrive at Ayers Rock expecting to ascend, without awareness of...
View ArticleHow Much Time Should You Spend at Uluru?
Uluru Uluru (Ayers Rock) is one of Australia’s most iconic attractions. Yet, for all its appeal, many visitors to the area have very little idea how to plan their trip. It’s relatively easy to research...
View ArticleHiking the Giles Track
Hiking in Kings Canyon The Giles Track is a 22km track that runs through Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park, about 300km from the iconic Uluru. The Giles Track is a two-day hike, though it can be...
View ArticleThe National Parks of the Red Centre
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Central Australia – known as the Red Centre – is a varied land of more than just desert. Amazing rock formations and unexpected oasis make the national parks of the Red...
View ArticleHow to Photograph Uluru at Night
Uluru at Dusk courtesy dinsci via Flickr Uluru is such an iconic attraction that hundred of thousands of people a year come to visit, marvel at, and take photos of the giant rock formation. With so...
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