Monday 5 May 2014

Uluru

It was only a few weeks ago I was here but it honestly feels like last year!

Uluru was such an incredible experience, honestly worth visiting and ticking it off the bucket list.  I was doubly excited because it was my first ever trip with my friend S who I've known for 15 years.

What were the highlights?

Eating crocodile (before you ask, it tastes like canned tuna), seeing Saturn and Jupiter through a telescope (honestly mind-boggling) and sunrise + sunset at both Uluru and Kata-Tjuta (The Olgas).


I learnt some really cool things there.  Like one end of Uluru is 50 million years older than the other end.  We only see the tip (348m) of Uluru - there's actually 6km of rock underground.  The rock is similar to sandstone (likened to a sponge cake) whereas Kata-Tjuta is more like a fruit cake with bits and pieces of rock in it like this:


They call it the Red Centre for a reason!


If you go, be sure to book yourself into the Sounds of Silence dinner.  It's hard to think a $190 dinner is justifiable but it really is.  It's such an amazing experience and the food is honestly the best buffet I've ever had.  There's a video on instagram if you want to have a dig around :)  Just be wary there are dingoes walking around where you eat dinner but they are harmless and totally cute.


Dusk at Uluru is a very special time.


Kata-Tjuta is made up of 38 stones and 550m tall at the tallest point so almost double the height of Uluru.  Somehow it's not as grand as Uluru though.


Between 2 of the stones in Kata-Tjuta:




One thing I found interesting is that when a couple marry, the man goes to live with the woman's family/tribe.  Also they trace their ancestral lineage through their mothers and they say this is because they always definitely know who their mother is.

Anyway, definitely worth a trip if you can get out there.  48 hours is all you need if you're time poor.  Make sure you see both sunrise and sunset at both Uluru and Kata-Tjuta!!

11 comments:

  1. Looks pretty cool, did you take home some red dust? Is it soil or sand?

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    1. No didn't bring any home with me. Well actually I did, in my shoes.... it's sand :)

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  2. I went on a school trip when I was 17, would love to go back as an adult.

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  3. I went at school in year 12 and absolutely loved it. Would love to go back now and take S. Glad you enjoyed your time, it really is beautiful!

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    1. You should, it's one of those experiences you want to shared with loved ones.

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  4. Amazing! Always wanted to go there!

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    1. Mrs G you're back?? Yes you should plan a trip there!!

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  5. Absolutely stunning pictures! Uluru has been on my bucket list or as long as I can remember so I gobbled your post up.

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