Visit Ayers Rock in the Australian outback, the necessary permits to enter the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, what to do and what is not possible to do for a trip to Australia without problems or dangers.
When they told me I would see Ayers Rock I could not believe it. I would have been in Australia and I would have seen Uluru, the most impressive rock massif in the Australian outback. There and then I didn't have any particular problems, but then given the permits and prohibitions to be respected, I started to inform myself a little better, and that's what, in addition to reading this first post, I recommend you do if you intend to visit this beautiful area of Australia.
Let's start with some history. You will all know even just for the image Ayers Rock, Uluru for the Australian aborigines who define this place as sacred for them. It was returned to them in 1985, previously expropriated by the Australian government, and the promise was made that for the 99 years later there would be some kind of co-ownership. In fact, all the money that is requested at the entrance to the park is then re-invested for community and cultural activities for the aborigines.
For the aborigines this place is sacred and many are the myths that are traced back to this monolith. Until a few years ago it was possible climb to the top of the monolith, a practice no longer allowed also thanks to restrictive health regulations (people often slipped for a smooth surface and heart attacks were not few) but also for the respect of the aborigines who, as we have already said, consider this particular place as a divinity .
The beauty of Uluru is seen at any hour of the day. There are many lookout points which can be reached inside the park, also thanks to the creak, which allow an incredible view of Ayers Rock. From sunrise to sunset, there is always a different light to take a picture of this giant of nature, there is always a more beautiful natural light than that of a minute before and the magic is omnipresent.
Permissions
Il Kata Tjuta National Park remains open from 5 am, when there is always a little crowd at the entrance due to the fact that everyone wants to see and photograph Uluru at dawn, until 21 pm. While for children under 16 admission is free, for those over 16 there are two types of tickets, lo Standard 3 Day Pass a $ 25.00 and for those who already know they will be staying more than 3 days or will be back soon because they are in the area or are doing a great tour of Australia, theAnnual Individual Ticket a $ 32.50.
How to reach us
I still remember my very long journey that took me from Barcelona to the center of Australia, three stopovers! You can get directly to Uluru by plane from Sydney or Melbourne both thanks to the nearest town which has a major airport, so Alice Springs, but which is about 470Km, both thanks to the small airport which is located about 5 km from Yulara Resort.
I arrived at Yulara Resort and then by car, after about 500km I left Alice Springs. To see the ticket prices I recommend you to see the routes made with Qantas. If you decide to arrive and leave from Alice Springs, remember that the refreshment points and petrol stations are located every 50 / 100km and it is good to always carry a reserve of petrol with you.
In the Outback they are very long deals without phone coverage, satellite only, which is not the best if you have a normal smartphone like I had. Also don't think that the streets are busy if you meet 5 machines during all 500km, it will already be a lot. In the middle you can also find some places where to stay overnight, but I will talk about this in another dedicated post, recommending the ones I've been to.
