It is undoubtedly Australia's most famous natural landmark and draws thousands of visitors despite its isolated spot. The Rock is most spectacular when viewed at sunset or dawn when the light makes it look bright red. Many visitors take the 1,142 feet climb to the top although it's not for the faint-hearted and the Aborigines urge people not to.

Around the base of The Rock can be found Aboriginal cave paintings that show its cultural significance. Also in this huge national park are many other Aboriginal sacred sites, spectacular scenery and distinctive rock formations. The nearby Olgas are a series of 36 dome-like rock formations that rise up to 1,700 feet and cover an area of 35kms.

The rock itself lacks any vegetation, but due to the water runoff the base the base has many water pools and fertile greenery. Ayers Rock is particularly notable for appearing to change colour at different times of the day. The colours range from browns through oranges, reds and finally to grey.

The minerals within the sandstone reflect the red light of sunrise and sunset, making it a remarkable sight and a very popular time to visit. The Anangu Aborigines also request that visitors refrain from photographing certain parts of Ayers Rock, for reasons related to traditional beliefs.

The Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre: is housed in an award-winning free form structure built from locally made mud bricks. It resembles the two ancestral snakes Kuniya and Liru. The centre is packed with multilingual displays, videos, and exhibitions and has some good information and resources of the surrounding area's geology and history. You can also experience art and craft demonstrations, bush tucker sessions, plants walks and cultural presentations.