Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 28, 2016 Author #1251 Share Posted March 28, 2016 From where I will be viewing sunset tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 28, 2016 Author #1253 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Back at the resort..... another accommodation option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 28, 2016 Author #1254 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Crocodile..... BBQ area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 28, 2016 Author #1255 Share Posted March 28, 2016 They have a camel farm..... there are over 1m camels in Australia..... A take away restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm from Oz Posted March 29, 2016 #1256 Share Posted March 29, 2016 My first glimpse of Uluru This, in the wardrobe, has me a bit perturbed You missed the excitement of visitors on the coach journey from Alice Springs to Uluru! There is another 'rock' which is called Mt Connor. It is a no go area as it has different spiritual connections with the dead. It looks very similar but is more flat topped. However, it is seen very clearly en route to Uluru and everyone gets excited! I hope it was explained to you about how the earth uplifted the rock so it is in fact sitting on its side, which is why there are such wonderful erosion patterns. I laughed when I saw your photo of the can of Mortein. It's a staple in Australian households :D. Cockroaches are a way of life for us, like it or not. Nothing to do with how clean or otherwise your home is either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm from Oz Posted March 29, 2016 #1257 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I loved all your photos taken inside the Opera House. Isn't the purple simply gorgeous. Your photo inside the concert hall was superb. I have heard that organ played; the sound reverberates right through you on the low notes. The photos made me realise that, although I attend the SOH for various events (off to the theatre again in a couple of weeks), I have not done a tour. May have to put that on the agenda. We are so privileged to have, what has become, such an iconic venue in such a location. Were you told that the building was also partly publicly funded? We all religiously bought our Opera House Lottery tickets. I also remember very clearly the opening ceremony when the Queen almost lost her hat it was so windy. The Harbour was beautiful and the streamers coming down from the sails looked gorgeous. So long ago. So much has changed in this city. Perhaps it was the building of the Opera House which helped us 'come of age' as it was still really a backwater back in 1973. Sorry we could not see Manly properly - best laid plans etc. :) Have enjoyed travelling with you 'again'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 29, 2016 #1258 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Thanks for all the wonderful pictures.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1259 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Was so tired last night forgot to press send on this..... There is a lookout in the centre of the resort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1262 Share Posted March 29, 2016 The shame about watching the sunset with others is the lack of respect for silence..... Whilst my eyes became accustomed to the dark getting back to the resort was a little challenging as there was no path and I had to negotiate the bush. More Town Square dining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm from Oz Posted March 29, 2016 #1263 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Was so tired last night forgot to press send on this..... There is a lookout in the centre of the resort Both times I've stayed at Uluru I've been in the camp ground. The first time was about a year after Azaria Chamberlain disappeared. No dingoes around and Ulara was just being mapped out! The second time everything had changed dramatically. Ulara was in full swing and Longitude 131 had been built. However, adjacent to the campground was a lookout where we went up with champagne cheeses etc. for the sunset. It's only a small rise with a sort of chain link and post affair around the perimeter. Is that the one you are talking about Linda? The first time I went Sunset Strip was the only place available to watch the sunset and it got so crowded, we were pleased to have somewhere smaller. The black and white bird, in case you are interested is a Magpie Lark - male, because of the black throat. Quite common throughout Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1264 Share Posted March 29, 2016 LLB Valerie!!! Desert Gardens Hotel Reception area..... what I really appreciated is thatwhilst they sell bottled water they are happy to refill the bottles with really cold tap water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1265 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Both times I've stayed at Uluru I've been in the camp ground. The first time was about a year after Azaria Chamberlain disappeared. No dingoes around and Ulara was just being mapped out! The second time everything had changed dramatically. Ulara was in full swing and Longitude 131 had been built. However' date=' adjacent to the campground was a lookout where we went up with champagne cheeses etc. for the sunset. It's only a small rise with a sort of chain link and post affair around the perimeter. Is that the one you are talking about Linda? The first time I went Sunset Strip was the only place available to watch the sunset and it got so crowded, we were pleased to have somewhere smaller. The black and white bird, in case you are interested is a Magpie Lark - male, because of the black throat. Quite common throughout Australia.[/quote'] The Campground has its own lookout..... the one I was at is right in the middle. For those still with us here's the website for Longitude 131 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1266 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Very early start this morning. Tour to watch the sunrise and visit the Cultural Centre. They offer a packed breakfast. For the different excursions they insist that you bring specific quantities of water with for rehydration. All the tour buses have barrels of water on board too. This is a 1 litre requirement..... Uluru base walk requires 3 litres to be carried. We are headed into the National Park. There is a requirement to purchase a park access ticket $25 for 3 days and we stop at a control barrier for these to be checked. In our instance we just wave the passes at the window. More about the park, its history and culture is here Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and snacks are provided at the viewing car park The red lights lead to the toilets and the green to the viewing platfrom..... i head straight off hoping to get there before others to explore some silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1267 Share Posted March 29, 2016 My pictures of the rock itself are quite poor unfortunately. The actuality of seeing it wake up was quite breathtaking There are different levels to view from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1268 Share Posted March 29, 2016 The moonlight makes it appear lighter than it actually was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1269 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I managed without a fly net but to be honest I envied him his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1270 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) There are no long stretches of straight road out here..... the dunes have shaped the land and the roads follow their outline Edited March 29, 2016 by NorbertsNiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1271 Share Posted March 29, 2016 There is a stretch of road where we may not take photographs. Out of respect for the cultural significance of the site, where the Anangu people have founded their beliefs, we are requested to down cameras for a stratch of road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1272 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Our guide looks 14, is 22, and is enthused with love for this job and the 'office' in which he works. He describes, in some detail, the geology behind the region..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 29, 2016 Author #1274 Share Posted March 29, 2016 A water hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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