Uluru is known as the spiritual heart of Australia and should be on everyone’s bucket list. There are a variety of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including many for budget travellers or those looking for to fill a few extra days.
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'll 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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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 filled with local flora that surround the Desert Gardens Hotel. Your Aboriginal guide will teach you how Aboriginal people traditionally lived using the bush for food and medicinal purposes. Pick up a Garden Walk Pocket Guide from your hotel reception and explore at your own leisure.
Walk around the base of Uluru
Although there's an entry fee for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, the value you'll get from 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 can walk the track around Uluru, which is 10.6km in distance. We recommend you start in the morning when the weather's cooler, and remember to always carry enough water.