Old Update #6 - Ayers Rock (Uluru), Olgas (Kata Tjuta)

7th-9th MAY 2008

I don't care who you are - Nothing ever really prepares you for your first view of Ayers Rock. It really is breathtaking.

I was last here with my lovely Mum & Dad (they read this you know) back in 1977 when I was ... errr. 3 ... I mean errr... 11 (Do the math).

I remember being astounded then - certainly no different now. Surprisingly - It doesn't really just creep up you slowly - It's just suddenly........ THERE.

As far as the walks etc at the base of 'The Rock' go - well there's better, more interesting walks to do at other spots (Kings Canyon, Olgas and definitely The Bungle Bungles for instance) - But the sight of this thing is awe-inspiring.

Typical sunset shot.

Just 'casually' driving past...

Filling up - ouch ! This was the most we had paid up till then.

We later saw unleaded for $2.50 at Kalumburu.

Notice the 'Opal Unleaded' - Stops the petrol sniffing bizzo.

Driving to "The Olga's" - now called "Kata Tjuta" as-per current P.C. (ie Ayers Rock-vs-Uluru stuff).

Part of the "Valley of the Winds" walk at "The Olga's". Far more interesting walk than the walks at the 'Rock' itself.

More sunset shots of Ayers Rock:

Here's a Sunrise shot - Imagine what it was like in real-life.

?? - How'm I doing with my Photografffyy Deb???
Not too baaaad for a painter?

One more job to prepare for 'The Dirt'

Install a 'curtain' at the rear of the car to reduce amount of stones flying up into van.

This is not just for the vans sake - stones have been known (on many occasions) to bounce from the Van and take out the rear window of the car ! !

Now - let's see if we can climb this sucker...