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After brekky we hit the Stuart Highway south again for nearly 100 kilometres until we turned west onto the Lasseter Highway heading towards Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). It was about another 250 kilometres from here to Yulara which is a resort where all the accommodation for the Uluru area is. We made two stops on the way at the Curtin Springs Roadhouse to get some fuel and at the viewing area for Mount Connor where we had some lunch. Mount Connor looked great and when it is seen in the distance emerging from the flatland around it I'm sure that some tourists confuse it for Uluru which is a lot further down the highway. When we got nearer to Yulara we could see Kata Tjuta shimmering in the distance but there was no sign of the big Uluru yet. We checked in at the Ayers Rock Campground and hung around there for a couple of hours and chilled until 4pm when we drove to the National Park to see the sun setting on Uluru. It doesn't go dark until about 6 but we went early to get a good spot. When we got to the entrance to the National Park we purchased our park passes which covered us for three days at Uluru and Kata Tjuta. We were told at the entrance that they were doing controlled bush fires near the road and that there was nothing to worry about. The fires were right beside the road and our first glimpse of the beautiful monolith that is Uluru was made even more incredible because of the smoke. It really is incredible to see Uluru. It is huge and rises dramatically out from the flat land all around it. When we got to the sunset viewing area it was nice and quiet. We parked up and got our camp chairs out of the camper. We then found a good spot to sit and wait for the show. It was great to see the rock so close and we were eager to see it change colour with the setting sun. At the moment it was a sandy colour but later on it would change to orange and red with the setting sun. The weather was prefect today with a clear blue sky. We sat in our comfy chairs, put our headphones on, and listened to some very Australian music. It was music which was made for an occasion like this. It was just great to be right there looking at one of the most famous sights in Australia. Uluru along with Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge are probably the three things most people associate with Australia. This is what we listened to:-
The Dead Heart MIDNIGHT OIL
Beds Are Burning MIDNIGHT OIL
This Is Australia GANGGAJANG
Wiyathul GEOFFREY GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU
Marrayilyil THE WARUMPI BAND
Wayathul THE WARUMPI BAND
When the sun began to set the rock did change colour, starting off sandy and going through different shades of orange before going red and then fading to a dark purple as the sun gave way to the moon. We had enjoyed the show. We would explore the rock more tomorrow. We drove back to the camp site, grabbed some tea, and snugged up in bed. It was a really cold night. It is nearly winter in the red centre and so it can get a bit nippy at night.
The Dead Heart MIDNIGHT OIL
Beds Are Burning MIDNIGHT OIL
This Is Australia GANGGAJANG
Wiyathul GEOFFREY GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU
Marrayilyil THE WARUMPI BAND
Wayathul THE WARUMPI BAND
When the sun began to set the rock did change colour, starting off sandy and going through different shades of orange before going red and then fading to a dark purple as the sun gave way to the moon. We had enjoyed the show. We would explore the rock more tomorrow. We drove back to the camp site, grabbed some tea, and snugged up in bed. It was a really cold night. It is nearly winter in the red centre and so it can get a bit nippy at night.
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