Far from just a big rock (Uluru (Ayers Rock))

Member Name: damsmi2002

Product:	Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Date:	13/01/09 (53 review reads)
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Advantages: It is just spectacular

Disadvantages: Can be costly to get there

Ive recently came back from travelling around Australia for six months and I have to admit that my time during the outback has to be the highlight, Uluru opitimising it all.
You wont go to Uluru for an extended stay, you will end up in Yulara, a resort built specifically for people wanting to visit Uluru by request of the Aboriginals. You can reach this destination by car, bus and i believe the Gahn(train) it also has planes going in regulary, however this is expensive.
I dont believe you will get the most out of a visit here without knowing about the Aboriginal history and their struggle and what it means to them. Without this prior knowledge i wouldnt have enjoyed the visit and would have ended up thinking 'this is a nice big rock' when really it is a lot more than this.
Once there you have to watch it at sunset and sunrise, it looks so different to the day and you get to see the colours changing of the rock as the sun sets, most tour companies do this whilst drinking champagne and eating biscuits, making it a bit more special!
During the day you can either do a base walk, or climb the rock. Climbing the rock is largely frowned upon now, so most people do the base walk instead, which i did and i have to admit that it was a lot larger than i though but you do get to see more than you would imagine.
Overall i believe a trip through the outback cannot be missed, and to ignore this wonder would be a decision you would regret.

Summary: If travelling the outback you simply cannot miss this