Uluru, Northern Territory
Flew from Port Douglas across huge stretch of arid land before arriving at Uluru ( Ayer's Rock to the unitiated). One hot , hot place! It was 42C when we arrived- apparently the normal temperature for this time of year( sometimes it gets really hot!)The first things that struck us were the startling red soil and the rich diversity of trees and plants. We were expecting a desert, but it is not- in fact the area receives nearly as much rain in a year as the eas...