Day 60 - Uluru and Kata Tjata

After a great night sleep with a newly purchased cheap heater we headed down to the Kata Tjata National Park to get up close and personal with the great big rock itself and “The Olgas” or formally known as  Kata Tjata. It took us two days to suss out how to say this properly; but now know it is pronounced as “car ta jar ta” meaning many heads.

The Olgas, whilst not as beautiful as Uluru; were magnificent in there own way.  Here we only completed a short walk into another gorge and sat and took time out to admire and reminisce on our holiday so far. It was here, that I ran in to a friend from work! It was so funny. Of all places to see people you know and it was here that it occurred. It was great to see a familiar face (other than my husband and children) and talk to someone catching up on all of the gossip I’ve missed out on whilst away. It was great to see you Sally.

Kata Tjata (The Olgas)

There are no words to describe how amazingly beautiful Uluru is! It is enormous but spectacular! I had no idea just how truly beautiful this rock was or could be.  It is one of those things in life where no matter how many photographs you saw or how many people told you what it was like; that would truly describe the sheer size and beauty of this natural thing. Whilst we did not climb the rock (as it was closed due to the wind and out of respect) we did a short walk around a part of the bottom of the rock to a small gorge tucked away in the side (of Uluru). Here we were able to visualise many rock art drawings from the ancient Aboriginal times and begin to fully appreciate Uluru for its history and spiritual meaning; its significance to all Australians and what part it plays in Australia’s history. 

The ridiculous steep climbing fence.

Aboriginal Rock art.

After a lot of walking over the past two days, we decided to take some time out and sit and admire the sunset over Uluru! I am so thankful we did not miss this! Spectacularly spectacular!

Another late night for the kids as they made some new friends camping next to us and we couldn’t keep them apart!

Admiring the Sunset over Uluru.

Tomorrow sees us packing up and completing the last super long stretch of driving. 780 km s , which should see us arriving in Coober Pedy, South Australia.

Until then, over and out xx