We were dropped at the airport to pick up our Outlander rental car. We rolled down the Stuart Hwy to the Ernunda Roadhouse with the emus, then west along the Larapinta to the Mt Conner viewpoint for our first good view of Uluru.

At Ernunda Roadhouse

Uluru from 100 km

Magnificent view

First Uluru selfie

470 km and 4.5 hours driving brought us to the Ayers Rock Resort at Yulara and the Desert Gardens hotel.

Then it was straight to the Uluru tour with a visit to the Uluru culture centre, a short walk around part of the rock then to the sunset viewing place.

Uluru from culture centre

At base of the rocj

During the walk

Water hole that never dries, significant spiritual meaning

Rock art at base of rock

Close to sunset from viewing site, with thousands of others

Sunset approaches

Sundown

The next day we rose before dawn to do the sunrise at Uluru. It was only 1 degree and we had many extra layers on.

Predawn at Uluru

The rock before sunrise

Well wrapped up, my tartan scarf came in useful

Sunrise at Uluru with Kata Tjuta on the left