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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Bucket List Experience
Discover what Aborigines gathered, hunted and ate in the desert for 40,000 years, and learn how to use their ingredients in your own cooking.
Adult price: 30
Good for age: 8+
Duration: 2-3 hours
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
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Created by British artist Bruce Monro, this unique and mesmerising light installation consists of 50,000 slender ‘stem’ bulbs arrayed in colourful formation over an area the size of 7 football pitches – all in front of the iconic Uluru. Wander through it, or dine next to it.
Adult price: 25
Good for age: 4+
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
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Cameleer Chris Hill runs a wide range of carbon-neutral camel tours, including sunset and sunrise rides and express (45 minute) adventures through the dunes.
Adult price: 40+
Min age 5
Good for age: 8+
Duration: 45+ minutes
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
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Dubbed a ‘cultural hub’, this arts centre in the Ayers Rock Resort showcases work from established and emerging indigenous artists, plus a range of cultural events. It hosts regular exhibitions, and offer free daily tours.
Good for age: 18+
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Bucket List Experience
The best-known outdoor dining experience in Australia – an unforgettable dinner in the desert under a billion stars, with didgeridoo music and a fascinating lesson in astronomy.
Adult price: 165
Good for age: 8+
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Bucket List Experience
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This dot painting workshop is an excellent and fun introduction to Indigenous Art, where participants learn about the different symbols used to create local Creation Time stories.
Adult price: 40
Good for age: 4+
Duration: 90 minutes
When: Twice daily
Freq: daily
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Experience
The digeridoo, a long and thin musical instrument of Australia’s indigenous people, is one of the Outback’s most iconic symbols – and sounds. Playing it relies on a technique known as circular breathing which is much harder to master than it looks. These workshops are free – so why not give it a go?
Good for age: 8+
Duration: 45 minutes
When: Twice daily
Freq: daily
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
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With no air pollution and a tiny population, the Park is an ideal place to study the universe and these tours of the night sky are excellent – and led by entertaining astronomers. Tours depart daily, 2 hours after sunset, from the Ayers Rock Resort. Under 15s go free.
Adult price: 30
Good for age: 4+
Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Bucket List Experience
Sublime upscale desert dining experience, with magnificent Uluru views combined with Aborigine performance and storytelling.
Adult price: 200
Min age 15
Good for age: 15+
Duration: 4 hours
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Experience
Located at the Sails in the Desert hotel, this long-running gallery sources authentic Aboriginal dot paintings, artworks and glassware from desert communities across the Northern Territory.
Good for age: 18+
