Magical Uluru ✨

Getting There - There’s regular flights to Ayers Rock airport from Sydney, Melbourne, and Cairns. Free shuttle buses will take you to the hotels in the nearby resort. The shuttle buses are timed to meet the landing flights. ✈️ Attractions - Uluru national park is the main attraction. You need to buy a national park pass online for $38 and it’s valid for three days. There are many tours you can do around the park which can be booked online or from the resort. It’s better to book in advance as the tours sell out really fast. I did the following activities: 1️⃣Sunrise hop on hop off bus for $49 - takes you to a sunrise viewing platform and you can return to the resort at various times. I stayed at the rock to do the base walk. Get it done early as it gets very hot during the day and some of the walking trails close because of extreme heat. 2️⃣Astro tour for $99 - picks you up 1 hour after sunset and takes you to the stargazing spot. This was by far the best activity I paid for. I’ve never seen the stars so clearly! ✨ 3️⃣Camel sunrise for $145 - your transported to the nearby camel farm and you take a camel ride to watch the sunrise. This was a bit pricey but if you’ve never ridden a camel before it’s worth it. In addition to these activities, there’s different areas you can walk around in the resort with viewing points of Uluru. Any walking should be done early morning or late evening. Hotels - The hotel choices are really limited as it’s a resort in the middle of nowhere. I stayed in the Desert Gardens hotel which was just okay. It was the only one with availability so I had no choice. But it did the job. Food & Restaurants - Once again, you’re in the middle of the desert so the options are really limited and expensive! I ate at the Gecko Cafe three times and it was decent. It’s right in the middle of the resort. Otherwise, I went to the supermarket and made my own food in the hotel. They have a good selection at the supermarket and it’s affordable as the locals also shop there. Uluru was an expensive area but it was definitely worth the money. I’ve never been to a place like this before and I already want to go back! 👌