Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

For many travellers and tourists, the road to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, or maybe you know it as Ayers Rock, is a pilgrimage, of sorts, whether they come by plane, tour bus, car, motorhome, or bicycle. To the owners and stewards of this land, the aboriginal people, this area is very sacred, and in return for allowing public access, all that they ask is that the deepest respect be shown while visiting.

We were amazed by the number of bicyclists we saw headed towards Uluru. These two happen to be from The Czech Republic.

One of the goals of many people who visit Uluru is to make the long climb up the rock, to stand on top, and be able to say that they have done it. It is the wish of the Aboriginal people, however, who consider this a sacred site, that tourists not climb the rock, and out of respect, Rion and I made the decision before we headed out there that we would not climb.


There are many aboriginal cave paintings around the circumference of Uluru - these would have been used to tell stories and pass on the knowledge of the tribes.


There are also many interesting natural formations in the rock.