Uluru / Ayers Rock

Uluru / Ayers Rock is an impressive sandstone formation situated in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National park 300 kilometres from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Uluru / Ayers Rock is over 300 meters high and approximately 8 kilometres around the base and the best way to get a feel for the size of it is to walk around it, drive around or view it from the air on a scenic flight. Uluru / Ayers Rock is one of Australia’s most famous and iconic landmarks and tourist attractions and is a sacred site for the aboriginal people of Australia. The name Uluru was given to the rock by the aboriginals and original land owners who are said to have inhabited the area for up to 10,000 years. The name Ayers Rock was inspired by Sir Henry Ayers; the premier of South Australia at the time and it was given this name by the Northern Territory Reserves Board in 1958. The culture and stories surrounding the rock and its history make a trip to the area an amazing experience and one you will never forget. In the Kata Tjuta national park you will find some of the most stunning outback landscapes Australia has to offer. The most spectacular of these are The Oglas, Kings Canyon, Mt Conner and of course Uluru / Ayers Rock itself and all should be experienced on a trip to the area.

The best way to get to Uluru / Ayers rock is to fly into the Ayers Rock airport from any of the capital cities with Qantas or Virgin blue or get on one of the extended Red Centre outback tours from Darwin, Melbourne or Adelaide. You can also fly into Alice Springs and take a day tour or extended tour to the area. Many of the extended tours from Darwin, Melbourne or Adelaide take in a wide range of the beautiful scenery that the Red Centre and Australian outback has to offer and gives you a real intimate experience of the Australian Outback as a whole. Most of the day tours to Ayers Rock run from the Ayers Rock resort and showcase all the highlights of the Kata Tjuta National Park including The Olgas, Kings Canyon and Mt Conner. There are a variety of ways to see the rock including scenic flights, coach tours, sightseeing tours and even motorcycle tours. However you get to see it, Uluru / Ayers Rock will give you a feel of the expanse and wonders of the great Australian Outback.

You can view all of our tours, activities, attractions and things to do at Ayers Rock and the Kata Tjuta National park below and we wish you an enjoyable holiday experience in Australia!