Australia travel guides
Central Australia
Aboriginal heritage, the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park:Kings Canyon, Standley Chasm, Alice Springs and unique animals such as shy wallabies and the notorious dingos. The region holds most of Australia’s Aboriginal culture and the sights will overwhelm you! This is also the best spot for star gazing!
Ayers Rock, the world’s largest monolith, is one of Australia’s most recognised symbols. The rock is considered sacred by the Aborigines so you’re not allowed to climb it, instead walk around it for a breathtaking showcase of Aboriginal paintings along the way! One of the highlights is its magnificent colour change during sunset and sunrise so make sure you allocate time for that! The Olgas, which is just 32km west of Ayers Rock, is made up of 30 brilliant red monoliths scattered across lush green plains – the view is simply awesome! The Olgas require you to do a fair bit of walking, but it’s well worth the trip! Don’t forget to check out The Lost City as well when you are there!
Sleeping outdoors and roughing it out is popular here! Camp rentals are available, but a note of caution as the weather in these parts is pretty extreme and could go as low as -8 degrees Celsius at night so make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into! For a more comfy stay, check out the Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge Ayers Rock, which offer economical accommodation, but forthose who can fork out the dough check into Sails in Desert Hotel Ayers Rock for some serious pampering! If you are not the queasy sort try the local delicacy of Emu meat, but if you like to wine and dine check out Kuniya Restaurant located in the Sails in Desert Hotel Ayers Rock and you’ll get to boast to your mates about fine dining in the desert!
Once you touch down in Australia check the numerous connecting flights to Alice Springs, or sign up with a local travel agent to get the best deals!