Uluru, or sometimes better knows as Ayers Rock, has been a very spiritual place to the Anangu people, the traditional owners, for thousands of years. Although people have been visiting and climbing Uluru for years, the Aborigines would prefer they didn’t. In our opinion, you have to pay respect to the Aboriginals and their culture so we decided not to climb Uluru. Aboriginal ancestors walked the path that tourists do today, and many of the caves around the rock hold deep meanings for them and contain ancient rock paintings.
After a long long drive in the Outback of Australia, we finally arrived to the National Park, where we stayed on the only campsite in the area of Yulara. Yulara is a small town specially build for visitors of Uluru. Here you will find a supermarket, fuel station, and accommodation. Ayers Rock Campground, 15 KM from Uluru has air-conditioned cabins, powered sites for caravans, campervans, motorhomes and camper trailers, or unpowered campsites. The Campground also provides a range of services and facilities including a swimming pool, playground, bbq facilities and outdoor kitchen and self-service laundry facilities to make the great outdoors truly enjoyable!
We spent 2 full days in the are to explore Uluru but also Kata Tjutha National Park. Hereby a top 10 tip list when visiting.
- Don’t climb Uluru! It is a sacred place for the aboriginals and it is important to respect their culture
- Make sure you fill your spare fuel tanks before Uluru as fuel is really expensive
- Even if it is cloudy, go watch the sunrise and sunset. Moody clouds can make the view even more spectacular
- Book the campsite in advance when travelling in high season, no free camping in the national park
- Join the free Mala Walk to learn more about Uluru and the culture
- The entry permit costs $25 and is valid for 3 days, make the most out of it!
- Take your time to explore this beautiful area, it is definitely more than just a rock
- Bring your own food! There are picknick areas and barbecues everywhere
- Start early when hiking as the temperatures can go up to 50C
- Visit Kata Tjuta, it is definitely worth the drive
When you are in Australia, you can't miss this beautiful and special area!
