Uluru is known as the spiritual heart of Australia and is a place that should be on everyone’s bucket list. There are a variety of unique and once in a lifetime experiences available, but if you are a budget traveller or simply a traveller who is looking for a few extra activities to fill your days. There are plenty of free things to do when you visit Uluru and the surrounding region.
Bush food experience
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The Bush Food Experience is a 45 minute free tour that gives you the opportunity to learn about the local native foods. You will be able to taste seasonal seeds, fruits and spices. Your guide will explain how certain plants, fruits and spices were prepared for different purposes. This tour is a great introduction for learning about Australian and local native bush foods.
Bush Yarn
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Located in Yulara Town Square, the 30 minute Bush Yarn lets you hear stories about Aboriginal history, culture and traditional techniques used on the land. You’ll learn about bush tucker and view traditional hunting weapons such as spears and boomerangs.
Ecology and museum tour
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You will be escorted by an Aboriginal guide through the Wintjiri Musem, which provides an educational display highlighting Aboriginal culture, geology, flora and fauna. Learn about the Anangu land conservation and management practices, the history of Uluru and the development of tourism at Uluru.
Garden walk – Desert Gardens hotel
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This tour allows you to explore the gardens that surround the Desert Gardens Hotel filled with local flora. Your Aboriginal guide will teach you how Aboriginal people traditionally lived using the bush for various food and medicinal purposes. You can also pick up a Garden Walk Pocket Guide from your hotel reception and explore at your own leisure.
Mani Mani Indigenous cultural theatre
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Operating only on Wednesday and Sundays, the Mani-Mani Theatre Company offers a unique sounds, lights and 3D effects stage performance that will transport you to the ancient lands of Central Australia to see the story of Walawuru, Kakalyalya and Kaanka unravel. A unique performance that’s definitely worth viewing.
Walk around the base of Uluru
Although there is an entry fee into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park the value you get out of visiting the Park and being so close to Uluru is priceless.
Once inside the Park there are a number of walks and experiences that take you up close to explore this monolith. You could walk the track that takes you around Uluru, which is 10.6kms in distance. We recommend you start in the morning when the weather is cooler and remember to always carry enough water.