Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) is situated within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and located about 30kms from Uluru (Ayers Rock). Kata Tjuta means ‘many heads’. It is believed these ‘heads’ were once all one formation, however, through weathering, today Kata-Tjuta is made up of 36 boulders. These boulders consist of a conglomerate of basalt and […]
Archives for February 2019
Sails in the Desert
February 17, 2019 By 17 Comments
Sails in the Desert opened in 1984 and was originally owned by Sheraton. Less than 10 years later Sheraton sold the hotel which today is owned by Voyages. In 2012 Voyages spent $43 million refurbishing the resort that included the development of a conference centre. Voyages has a commitment to increasing Indigenous staff numbers; in […]
Ayers Rock Resort
February 10, 2019 By 16 Comments
Ayres Rock Resort is not a resort. It is an area made up of many types of accommodation including a very large campground, apartments and hotels. While that provides a broad range of options, every option is owned by the same company, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, creating a monopolistic situation. Voyages is based in Sydney […]
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
February 3, 2019 By 31 Comments
It’s hot at Uluru in January. That’s why sensible Aussies visit in the cooler months. We were there mostly with tourists from the Northern Hemisphere wishing to escape the depths of their winter for a warmer climate. They can tick the achievement box on that one. We knew it was going to be hot but […]
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