FAST FACTS Uluru (also known as Ayres Rock) stands 385m above the plain Is a monolith – one solid piece of sandstone, with the majority of the rock still hidden underground Is jointly managed by Parks department and the Anangu people both represented on the management board. Day 1 Craig managed to get Emma up… Read More Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park
After leaving Palm Valley we made a brief detour into Hermannsburg for fuel and to obtain our pass for the Merinee Loop. The Merinee Loop road is an unsealed road through some very scenic landscape. There were a few sections where the corrugations rattled us, but on the whole it was worth the effort. A… Read More Kings Canyon
The sign at the turn off warned us that a high clearance 4X4 is needed and to be prepared for soft sand and river crossing conditions. We duly let the tyres down and headed down the track. It was pretty easy going and we soon spotted a herd of wild horses browsing on the low… Read More Palm Valley
Simpson Gap We set off from Alice Springs, the first stop on our itinerary was Simpson Gap. A short easy walk from the car park brings you to the stunning gap that is home to a waterhole and a mob of black footed rock wallabies. The wallabies blend in amazingly well into the rocky background,… Read More The Red Centre Way
Hit The Toad 