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Uluru, which is more commonly referred to be Westerners as Ayers Rock, is a spectacular rock formation in Central Australia, and one of the most iconic landmarks in the entire country. Together with the Olgas, Ayers Rock is one of the most prominent features of the Northern Territory’s Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Although Ayers Rock is a popular tourist attraction today, the area has great historical significance to the Aboriginal people of the area and is protected as a World Heritage Site. While the very size of the rock itself is fantastic at 348m high, there are also waterholes, caves and paintings on and around the rock which add further to the awe it inspires.
No trip to Australia is complete without a trip to “The Rock” and there are plenty of options open to you on that front. Many visitors may not appreciate just how remote the national park is, but it is actually 450km away from Alice Springs, which is the nearest large town. This means that it’s not usually possible to visit Ayers Rock on a day trip, but instead usually consists of a multiple day trip. On the approach to Uluru there are several points marked on the road where you can safely pull in and take some great photos. You should definitely head out to one of these spots at sunrise and again at sunset, since this gives you the chance to see the rock at its most spectacular, as the changing light creates a fantastic colour and makes for an awesome photo. Once you are there, one of the best ways to see the rock is by following one of the walkways around the base of the rock. A specified number of visitors each day are also allowed to climb up the rock, although this may be shut in bad weather and can be quite dangerous. This is also frowned upon by the area’s Aboriginal tribes due to the cultural significance of the site.
Visitor InformationAdmission Costs: Admission to Uluru / Ayers Rock is included in entry to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - 3-day pass - $25 per person Under 16s free Opening Hours: Opening hours for the National Park vary by season but are usually 5am to 9pm in summer 6.30am to 7.30pm in winter Click to find out the exact Uluru opening hours for this month Contact: 08 8956 1100 E-mail:
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Website: http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/uluru/ Address: Uluru, Yulara NT 0872 - See map
See This on a TourOne of the best ways to see Ayers Rock is as part of a tour, many of which also take in the Olgas and Kings Canyon, as well as several other regional sights. These tours take you to see Ayers Rock at sunrise and sunset, both of which display the rock in its most spectacular form and make for some great photos.  
Getting ThereBy Car: There are no public buses which run to Ayers Rock, so if you want to go independently and don’t have your own transport you will need to hire a car or a campervan.There are several places from which you can do this in Alice Springs, but you should make sure you book ahead as there will always be plenty of others who have the same idea. Book a hire car from Alice Springs Airport or Downtown Alice Springs. Alternatively, you can also hire a campervan from several providers in Alice Springs, click to see the full list of campervan hire depots in Alice Springs. Distance from CBD: 440km (from Alice Springs)  
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