The Outback - Uluru
(Ayers Rock)
Uluru - Ayers Rock from a distance
It is hard to appreciate it's mass until you get right up next to it.
Sunset camel ride with the kids
Will rode on Nullibar.
A portion of Ayers Rock.
Kunya - the snake that protects Uluru.
Cave drawings - Tales of puberty, the "boogie man," and travel depicted on these walls.
Kata Tjuta
(looks like Homer Simpson laying down :)
This is an amazing landscape and the region has an amazing history. In approximately 1985, the Australian government gave the land back to the original Aboriginal tribe. They pass their history on through stories and art. We stayed at The Sands - a resort in the region. As the land is owned by the Aborigines, we had to purchase day passes to visit their land. We had 2 full days in this region. We attended an aboriginal painting class, we took a sunset camel ride, we had a sunset dinner, and a sunrise tour - all worth the time and expenditure. Again, no rest for the weary :) but this trip is about exploring and learning, not for rest and relaxation!
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