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Category Archives: National Parks
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, NT. Working Together.
Palya! Welcome to Anangu Land Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park Park-aku nintiringanyi Learning about the park – both ways Ananguku ngura nyangatja, Anangu Tjukurpa tjutatjara. This is an Aboriginal place with much Anangu law. … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Ayers Rock, Kata Tjuta, National Parks, The Olgas, Uluru
Tagged Anangu, Jennifer Taylor, Working Together
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Central Australia, NT. The Scone Drought Continues.
Northern Territory Round Up Nobody for miles until we reach the airport where it’s teaming with passengers coming and going. Surprised to find their are direct flights from Cairns and Perth for the whistle stop Australia tours and it’s about … Continue reading
Posted in Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Central Australia, Flight, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon, Maps, National Parks, Specials, The Olgas, Uluru
Tagged geckos cafe, journey jottings, pioneer bbq, Yulara
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Ayers Rock-Uluru, NT. A Monsterous Delight *****5 stars
Face to Face Around the Base of Uluru Heading back home today but certainly not before we’ve done the 10.6 km Base Walk around Ayers Rock-Uluru. It just means we have to be packed, have a hearty breakfast and manage … Continue reading
Posted in Ayers Rock, Bushwalk, Central Australia, National Parks, Uluru
Tagged ayers rock, base, climb, geoscience australia, kantu gorge., kuniya, lungkata, mala, mutijulu, sandstone, tapatji, thorny devil, uluru, walk, waterhole
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Kata Tjuta and Uluru, NT. CAVOK and a Bird’s Eye View.
A Magnificent Sunset CAVOK, That’s helicopter talk for good visibility and means a stunning view of Kata Tjuta-The Olgas and Uluru-Ayers Rock. Today, the ride with Ayers Rock Helicopters was smooth and gave fantastic views of the sunset from our … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Ayers Rock, Central Australia, Flight, Kata Tjuta, National Parks
Tagged GoPro, Helicopter, kata tjuta, R44, Robinson, sunset, uluru ayers rock
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The Olgas-Kata Tjuta, NT. Exploring the Red Centre.
Taking Time to Pause a While Still time before it’s too hot to visit Walpa Gorge where fortunately there’s plenty of welcome shade and only a short walk to the viewing platform at the end. My trusty compass is rather … Continue reading
Posted in Bushwalk, Kata Tjuta, National Parks, The Olgas
Tagged ayers rock, cavok, Walpa Gorge
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The Olgas, Kata Tjuta,NT. Just Addicted to Rocks.*****5stars
A Winning Trifecta What a wonderful combination, Kings Canyon, Ayers Rock-Uluru and the Olgas-Kata Tjuta. Why would you come all this way and miss seeing any of them? They are truly superb, uniquely different to each other and MASSIVE. Kings … Continue reading
Ayers Rock, NT. Totally Tantalizing Uluru. *****5 stars
A Kaleidoscope of Changing Shapes & Colours Where else do you find a rock with it’s own airport? Is that truly Rock star status? So exciting to be here at last. The cost is rather off putting but we’re coming … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Ayers Rock, Central Australia, National Parks, Uluru, Uncategorized
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Kings Canyon Creek Walk, NT. A Different Perspective. ****4 stars
Just love those Rocks! What do you know? We only have to drive 300 or so kilometres today so there’s plenty of time for another early morning walk. Instead of climbing canyons today we’re taking a leisurely stroll along the … Continue reading
Posted in Bushwalk, Central Australia, Kings Canyon, Maps, National Parks, Plants
Tagged Kings Canyon, River walk.
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Kings Canyon Rim Walk, NT. Simply Breathtaking! ****4 stars
‘Strewth’, it’s dark outside, as Grandad used to say. He had such a wealth of colourful phrases like ‘stone the crows’ and ‘starve the lizards’ which you don’t hear much anymore. After dinner, we had recovered sufficiently to venture along … Continue reading
Alice Springs to Kings Canyon via Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap ****4stars
Desert Magic Enough shilly shallying, so we headed out west along Namatjira Drive to Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough time to visit Ormiston Gorge after stocking up with supplies, maps and a coffee in Alice … Continue reading
Posted in Alice Springs, Bushwalk, Kings Canyon, National Parks, Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm
Tagged Bill Bryson, bon jovi, Down Under, ipad, kangaroos
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