I spent an enjoyable 4 hours wandering round the base of Uluru. The amazing presence of this place is not fully realised through my mobile’s camera. The ‘up close’ shot is typical of quite a few of Uluru’s features: ready made bird nests through the weathering of the rock. If you tap the rock it sounds hollow in places: quite an unexpected sound for such a substantial formation. The sign at the waterfall encouraged you to sit still and listen for the sound of water and the wind in the trees. As there had been some rain the previous night then you could hear the faint trickle of water running down the rock. A peaceful and spiritual place to take a break. The signs at the base respectfully ask you not to climb and, in case you’re wondering, I didn’t. But I did climb to the top when I was here 20 plus years ago – a little shameful to admit this now. What a camping spot in the evening: views of Uluru and quiet until sunset viewing was over and the campers crowded in. The night brought the howls of dingoes close by with one right next to the camper. I’m not sure how the tenters felt as they packed and disappeared before I even got up the next morning.
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