Central Australia - Uluru / Ayers Rock
Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is located about 400 kilometres south west of Alice Springs. It is accessible by car on sealed road, bus from Alice Springs, has an international airport, and a shopping centre at Yulara, approximately 25 kilometres from the rock. The few minutes at sunrise and sunset provide a magical and spiritual experience as the sun reflects from the minerals in the rock to create a brilliant colour as if the rock is lit up from within.
Uluru - eagle protecting food
Wedge-tailed eagle waiting to return to road-kill along the Lasseter Highway to Uluru.
Uluru - Mutitjulu Waterhole
The Mutitjulu Waterhold collects rainwater from the rock and has supported people and animals for thousands of years. It can be accessed from the walking track around the perimeter of the rock.
Uluru - in shadow
Viewed from the road which circumnavigates the rock.
Uluru - from the road
Uluru viewed from the road which travels around the rock, passing the Visitors' Centre.
Uluru - sunset
Viewing this phenomena is a spiritual experience. The rock appears to glow from within as the sandstone reflects the sun's rays for a few minutes at sunset. (This can be dependent on whether or not there is cloud cover).
Uluru - deeper sunset
The final stages of sunset at Uluru.
Uluru - from Sounds of Silence
Uluru early evening from the site of the Sounds of Silence dinner.
Sounds of Silence Rock at dusk x 2 - Copy
Uluru - Old photo of kangaroo tail
This is a photo I took some years' ago, of interest because the "kangaroo tail" on the rock is no longer intact.
Uluru - sunrise from the base walk
The last stages of the sunrise over Uluru from the walking track which follows the perimeter of Uluru.
Uluru - base walk
Part of the 10 kilometre base walk around Uluru.
Uluru red sands of the desert
Uluru base walk
Walking along the base walk just after sunrise
Ayers Rock base walk
Ayers Rock Mutijulu waterhole
Ayers Rock climb
Caves around the base of Uluru
The caves, the rock art and the diversity around the base of Uluru to me is far more inspiring that climbing to the top.
Base Walk
Uluru rock face close up, photo taken whilst on an early morning walk around the 10 kilometre base of the rock.
Uluru Base Walk
A close up image of the rock face of Uluru taken from the base walk around the rock in the morning. A truer indication of the colour of the sandstone with no sunset or sunrise illumination.
Kata Tjuta - The Olgas
An older photo from an older camera. Kata Tjuta is approximately 50 kilometres from Uluru and will produce its own magical sunset display.
Kata Tjuta - The Olgas
The Olgas, or Kata Juta, close to sunset
Uluru and Kata Tjuta