Thursday the 14th of July 2022 – Yulara, Northern Territory

Uluru (Ayer’s Rock)

Today we left Kulgera and travelled to Yulara, via Erldunda and Curtin Springs. Fortunately we had the wind behind us on this trip so our fuel economy was very good, it has to be when you are looking at diesel in Curtin Springs at $3.40 per litre. Also a quick stop to view Mt Connor, which is often mistaken for Uluru. It’s 47 years sincere I first visited “Ayer’s Rock” and it has changed dramatically, as back in 1975 there was a campground and that was it. It’s a full on resort complex now!

Our vehicles and vans in front of Mt Connor.
Opposite the Mt Connor lookout was a walk up to another lookout and behold, a big salt lake!
Curtin Springs. We stopped and had lunch here but no fill up when its $3.40 per litre.
Andrew and I sitting on top of the Cruiser in preparation for the sunset viewing of the “Rock”!

After setting up the van at the campground it was off the see the sunset, with what seemed like everyone staying at Yulara. Andrew and I found the perfect pozzie for the viewing. Whilst we have enjoyed beautiful sunny days, once the sun goes down its bloody cold, hence the jackets we wore. We can’t climb the rock anymore but we’re planning to walk the 10.5 K’s around the rock tomorrow and then off to the Kata-Tjuta (Olgas) on Sunday, then off to Kings Canyon on Monday.

Sunset at the Rock!

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