AUSTRALIA NORTHERN TERROTORY -ULURU (AYERS ROCK & KINGS CANYON)

ULURU (AYERS ROCK & KINGS CANYON)

Uluru –Kata Tjuta National Park, 440 kilometres southwest of Alice Springs , represents the physical and spiritual heart of Australia.One of the great natural wonders of the world, Uluru/Ayers Rock stands 348 meters high and like an iceberg,has most of its bulk below the surface.

To the west of Uluru is Kata Tjuta /The Olgas –a massive pile of 36 domes , estimated to be as old as 500 million years.

300 kilometres away is the Watarraka National Park. Best known for Kings Canyon – a mighty chasm that cleaves the earth to a depth of 270metres, the sheer red rock face of the Canyon soars over 100 meters above cycad gardens .

THINGS TO DO

ULURU –KATA TJUTA NATIONAL PARK

-          To truly appreciate this incredible park and its features , a visit to the cultural centre is a must.

-          Take a guided Base Walk around the 9.5km girth of the largest single piece of exposed rock on the planet.

-          See the sunrise and sunset illuminate both Uluru and Kata Tjuta and watch the colours change with the sun’s movement.

-          Kata Tjuta means “many heads”.Take the valley of the winds walk to experience its spirituality

-          Join Aboriginal artists to learn about Aboriginal art, culture and how this is expressed in artworks . Complete your own painting which you can take home as a memento of your experience.

-          Enjoy the sounds of Silence dinner – a feast in the open air and dine under the millions of stars with Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the distance and a lone didjeridu for accompaniment.Then relax as an astronomer guides you through Southern night sky.

-          Experience the outback on a late model Harley Davidson motorcycle or on an unforgettable helicopter flight to enjoy panoramic views.

WATARRAKA NATIONAL PARK

Take the Canyon Walk (6km) ,a challenging climb to the top following the rim of the Canyon for wonderful views. Descend via the “Garden of Eden” a tropical oasis in the depths of the canyon.

An easier alternative is the Kings Creek Walk (2km)

Experience the outback by quad bike, helicopter ride or a camel ride at Kings Ceek Station, 35km from Kings Canyon.

NT’s PURE ADVENTURE

1.       Experience the oldest art galleries in the world in  Kakadu National Park.

2.       Go canoeing with freshwater crocodiles down the Katherine River and camp under the star along the river bank.

3.       Get right off the beaten track with a four wheel drive expedition to the remote Davenport Ranges in the Tennant Creek region.

4.       Take to the air with a helicopter ride over the rugged and spectacular Kings Canyon in Cenral Australia, one of the outback’s great hidden treasures.

5.       Escape to an amazing range of outback destinations throughout the Territory on a bicycle tour.

6.       Catch a barra or two when you take off to the Territory’s Gulf Country and stay on board a mother ship.

7.       Step out and discover the real Outback when you take a trek along the epic Larapinta Trail in Central Australia or the Jatbula Trail in the Top End.

8.       Swim in pristine waterfalls in Litchfield National Park.

9.       Join in the action on cattle muster in the Tennant Creek region.

10.   For the ultimate thrill go tandem sky diving in the Top End and get a bird’s eye view of the Territory’s cosmopolitan capital.