Uluru - anyone been there recently?

[donnashuggy]

As part of my husband and sons Christmas gift I have purchased them return flights to Uluru.

I'm currently investigating accomodation and tours or looking into hiring a car for them to do things themselves

All suggestions appreciated, they are only going to be there 2 nights because of work.

[poddster]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

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Any idea what happens if it rains?

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You usually get wet 🙂

But for some it is just like skin off a duck's back 🙂

Merry Christmas Donna 🙂

[Anonymous]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

Sounds of Silence -  Dinner under the Stars

Brilliant night

https://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/experiences/detail/sounds-of-silence

Lots to do - not enough time.   Hope they enjoy

https://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/experiences

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Any idea what happens if it rains?

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the climb is closed when:

 there is a greater than 20 per cent chance of rain within three hours 

more than 20 per cent of the rock's surface is wet after rain 

[idlewhile]

I did the ride around the rock with the Harley bike tour, pillion, with my own headphones. we walked around the water hole and he pointed out all the special places.

On the road back he said they were only allowed to do 40kms an hour but he let it rip and we flew throught the desert.

One of the best things I've ever done.

[aps1080]

Where money is involved, especially if it is ending up in the pocket on some, many things are negotiable.

With few exceptions.

Every piece of Australia is "Sacred Ground" as soon as someone wants to build something on it !

And I am pro Aboriginal, just seen too much carp and know a fair bit of what goes on to not call a spade a spade.

[i-need-a-martini]

Donna - we did Uluru last year.

The sunset dinner is fabulous. We did that and it was really lovely. Dinner is fairly standard - steak bbq but tasty with a good bottle of wine.

We also visted the cultural centre which was great. the art there is quite cheap in comparison to other centres too so if they want art that is the place to get it.

We respectfully declined to walk up the rock but we did a walking tour. It takes a while but the guides are great and there are lots of valleys and rock art pointed out.

We stayed at the Desert garden Hotel. Very expensive but worth it as we were there a week so the pool and the good restaurant were very needed. If he is only going for 2 days what about Longitude 131?  These are the tent stays with the views of the rock. If we went again we would stay there.

[i-need-a-martini]

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@aps1080 wrote:

Where money is involved, especially if it is ending up in the pocket on some, many things are negotiable.

With few exceptions.

Every piece of Australia is "Sacred Ground" as soon as someone wants to build something on it !

And I am pro Aboriginal, just seen too much carp and know a fair bit of what goes on to not call a spade a spade.

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You don't have to pay to climb Ulura.

It cannot be built on.

Uluru is the official name of the rock. The only people that call it Ayers Rock are those that are out of touch with this countries indigenous people and their history.

It hasn't been called Ayres Rock for 20 years. 

There is no sign at the base of the rock encouraging you to climb. There is actually a sign at the bottom of the rock that asks you NOT to climb.

Everything you have said is nonsense.

[aps1080]

It is officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock.

It was gazetted as Ayers Rock / Uluru but the names were switched around a few years back - about 10 years or so.

It is DUAL named and each name is equally important and can be used together or by themselves.