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- Day 5
- Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 3:58 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 498 m
AustraliaAnangu Pitjantjatjara25°13’0” S 131°12’0” E
Palya Uluru
May 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Some pictures from the road approaching our accommodation and some from the lookout out front of Sails of the Desert Hotel.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 9:12 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 497 m
- AustraliaYulara Oval25°14’18” S 130°58’57” E
Field of Light
May 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Joy rushed off to the laundry to get some stuff washed, then went up to a lookout to watch the sunset on Uluru and then see the thousands of lights come on.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 9:21 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 497 m
- AustraliaYulara Oval25°14’18” S 130°58’57” E
Wine Canapes and the Rock
May 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We were taken out a lookout and served wine and canapes while the sun set over the Rock. I go a few pics of our fellow travellers as well.
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- Day 6
- Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 6:46 AM
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 508 m
- AustraliaYulara25°14’24” S 130°59’12” E
Sunrise on the Rock
May 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Got up early to be at the lookout to watch the sunrise. Met Joy for breakfast at 7:10am. Now on our way to Kata Tjuta.
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- Day 6
- Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 9:05 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 499 m
- AustraliaYulara25°14’30” S 130°58’60” E
Kata Tjuta
May 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Kata Tjuta means many heads in Pitjantjara. The local indigenous people are called Anangu. This is a sacred place and only the local tribe is allowed to know why. A number of secret men'sRead more
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- Day 6
- Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 9:59 AM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 587 m
- AustraliaAnangu Pitjantjatjara25°17’48” S 130°42’24” E
Morning Tea
May 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
They brought the tablecloth out for morning tea this time. Anne and Chris (driver) have shared their passion for the outback with us and have made the tour very informative and enjoyable.
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- Day 6
- Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11:21 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 571 m
- AustraliaUluru25°20’36” S 131°1’30” E
Uluru #1
May 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Went for a walk about 850m along the base of Uluru. Our driver has been certified/qualified to tell part of the dreamtime stories of the area.
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- Day 6
- Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11:36 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 529 m
- AustraliaUluru25°20’30” S 131°1’30” E
Uluru #2
May 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
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- Day 6
- Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11:53 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 553 m
- AustraliaUluru25°20’24” S 131°1’42” E
Kantju Gorge
May 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
After lunch we went around the base of Uluru to the Kantju Gorge. This where the most spectacular waterfall occurs when it rains. We also heard about the story of the origins of the physicalRead more
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- Day 6
- Thursday, May 26, 2022
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 500 m
- AustraliaYulara25°14’24” S 130°58’60” E
Sounds of Silence
May 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We have returned from our trip to s nearby sand dune we were served drinks and canapes to watch the sunset over Ulutu and Kata Tjuta and then escorted to our tables for a 3 course buffet dinner. WeRead more
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 27, 2022 at 9:59 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 482 m
- AustraliaHomestead Bore25°19’0” S 131°45’24” E
Curtain Springs Paper Manufacturing
May 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 27, 2022 at 10:42 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 481 m
- AustraliaHomestead Bore25°18’54” S 131°45’24” E
Uluru to Kings Canyon
May 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Up at at 6:15am, bags packed ready for pickup at 7am. Breakfast, then on the bus by 7:45. Morning tea at Curtain Springs. A very enlightening talk on how they manage their Murray Angus stock.
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 27, 2022 at 1:03 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 587 m
- AustraliaMacDonnell24°31’54” S 132°12’0” E
Lunch at Kings Creek
May 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 27, 2022 at 3:06 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 645 m
- AustraliaMacDonnell24°15’12” S 131°34’18” E
Rim Walk #1
May 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 27, 2022 at 3:11 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 621 m
- AustraliaMacDonnell24°15’18” S 131°34’12” E
Watarrka - Kings Canyon
May 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Completed the Rim Walk. It took 3 hours.
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 27, 2022 at 3:38 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 751 m
- AustraliaGeorge Gills Range24°14’54” S 131°34’54” E
Rim Walk #2
May 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 27, 2022 at 3:51 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 720 m
- AustraliaGeorge Gills Range24°14’54” S 131°34’60” E
Garden of Eden
May 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 27, 2022 at 4:35 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 733 m
- AustraliaGeorge Gills Range24°15’0” S 131°34’60” E
Rim Walk #3
May 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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- Day 7
- Friday, May 27, 2022 at 7:54 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 621 m
- AustraliaPetermann24°15’18” S 131°30’30” E
Dinner at the Resort
May 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
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- Day 8
- Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 8:09 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 716 m
- AustraliaMacDonnell24°3’48” S 131°24’24” E
Mareenie Loop
May 28, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Traveled along the Larapinta Way to Hermannsburg. Morning Tea on the way.
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- Day 8
- Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 11:12 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 580 m
- AustraliaHermannsburg23°56’42” S 132°46’30” E
Hermannsburg
May 28, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 8
- Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 11:57 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 595 m
- AustraliaMacDonnell23°56’18” S 132°49’54” E
Roadworks
May 28, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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- Day 8
- Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 2:39 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 760 m
- AustraliaAlice Springs23°43’36” S 133°28’18” E
Standley Chasm
May 28, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Had a lovely lunch of meats, cheeses, dips on tablecloth before walking into the Chasm.
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- Day 8
- Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 3:25 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 602 m
- AustraliaAlice Springs23°40’42” S 133°43’6” E
Simpsons Gap
May 28, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
It was short walk in to the Gap, but the last part was very rocky underfoot. It has permanent water and attracts a lot of wildlife.
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- Day 8
- Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 4:24 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 611 m
- AustraliaAnzac Hill23°41’42” S 133°52’54” E
Quest Alice Springs
May 28, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
On arrival at Alice Springs we had a little drive the town and then up to the ANZAC Hill. It has a 360 degree view of the area.