Uluru & the Red Centre

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Central Australia is home to one of Australia’s most recognised natural icons and one of the great natural wonders of the world. The Uluru (Ayers Rock) monolith rises from the vast red desert plains, 440 kilometres south-west of Alice Springs and at 348-metres high. It is well worth a visit just to see the rock itself but there is much more to the Red Centre than Ayers Rock. An equally impressive site, 40 kilometres west of Uluru, is Kata Tjuta, also known as The Olgas - a massive pile of 36 weathered rock domes, estimated to be as old as 500 million years. Watarrka National Park, 300 kilometres to the north-east of Uluru, is best known for Kings Canyon - a mighty chasm that cleaves the earth to a depth of 270 metres. The sheer red rock face of the Canyon soars over 100 metres above cycad gardens and has countless walking trails, palm-filled crevices and stunning views across the desert.

Many tours combine these three highlights, starting or ending in Alice Springs, a thriving Outback town home full of heritage. It is well worth taking the time to visit the many aboriginal art galleries, the School of the Air, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Cultural Precinct and the Telegraph Station. Alice is framed by the West and East MacDonnell Ranges whose spectacular gorges and chasms set the scene for an exciting range of adventure activities, from hot air ballooning to quad bike riding, camel riding and trekking the Ranges stretch 400-kilometres on either side of Alice, providing a picturesque backdrop to the town and are a must visit if in the region.

For details of Red Centre accommodation or any Ayers Rock tours click on the links on the right. Our experienced consultants can easily build any of these experiences into a tailor-made Australia holiday quote for you.

Regions

Uluru/Ayers Rock

Alice Springs

Kings Canyon

Suggested itineraries & accommodation

14 Day Australia's Luxury Golden Triangle

Islands & Beaches | Luxury & Indulgence | Honeymoon Ideas

Australia’s classic three-part itinerary is a mix of the Park Hyatt Sydney, Longitude 131 with views of Uluru and Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

14 Day Classic Australia - Sydney, Rock and Reef

Islands & Beaches | Luxury & Indulgence | Honeymoon Ideas

Australia’s classic three-part itinerary is a mix of one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan and exciting of cities, a taste of the Outback topped by Uluru its most famous topographical feature, and the Great Barrier Reef - the country’s three world wonder icons, in other words, in one neat trinity of a package.

15 Day Riding the Rails: The Indian Pacific and The Ghan

Rail Journeys | Scenery

A rail journey around Australia including travelling on the Indian Pacific from Perth to Adelaide following by the Ghan to Alice Springs, ending in Sydney.

18 Day Luxury Coast to Coast... and beyond

Islands & Beaches | Luxury & Indulgence | Honeymoon Ideas | Food & Wine | Scenery

Our transcontinental, Indian Ocean to the Pacific, itinerary links Australia’s southwest with the Red Centre and Uluru, Sydney and Lord Howe Island.

21 Day Reds and Blues : the Centre and the Coast

Rail Journeys | Scenery

A rail journey around Australia including travelling on the Ghan from Alice to Darwin, as well as riding the rails down the coast of Queensland.

A July and August Three Weeker – Family Holiday

Islands & Beaches | Family Adventures | Wildlife & Nature | Scenery

A perfect family itinerary in our summer when the north of Australia is at its weather best including time in Sydney, Ayers Rock, Kakadu National Park and Port Douglas in tropical Queensland.

14 Day APT Australia by Plane Bungles, Cape York and Beyond

Admire incredible outback sunsets, discover the sights with local and explore uncharted territory on this exclusive tour by private plane.

5 Day Red Centre in Luxury

Luxury & Indulgence | Honeymoon Ideas | Scenery

We have combined an exclusive private tour from Alice Springs through Palm Valley and Kings Canyon ending at Ayers Rock with a further two night stay at Longitude 131º.

6 Day Red Centre Self Drive

Explore Australia’s red centre by car combining a cattle station near Alice Springs, Kings Canyon and Uluru.

Australia by Rail - The Ghan - Adelaide to Darwin and vice versa

Rail Journeys | Scenery

Marvel at the spectacular Australian landscapes from fertile countryside surrounding Adelaide to the rusty hues of the Red Centre, on to the tropical splendor of the Top End. Enjoy two nights aboard this great train in either direction through the heart of the continent.

Motorhomes In Australia

Self Drive & Motorhome

Explore the country at your own pace, with unbeatable freedom to travel where you want without having to find a hotel at the end of the day. Australia has a network of well-appointed campsites, mostly equipped with barbecues and often in secluded locations, including national parks.