Formerly known as Ayers Rock, Uluru is a large, single sandstone rock formation over 9 kilometres in circumference. This spectacular natural icon sits in the dead centre of Australia, 4 hours from the nearest large town Alice Springs. This distance from civilisation may limit Uluru’s accessibility, but there is a major resort nearby built to facilitate visitors to the rock, so this could be the best way to experience the outback as a short (or longer) holiday. Uluru is best seen in the evening hours when it miraculously appears to glow red, and at different times of the year, at various hours it appears to even change colour. The vast desert surrounding Uluru, with another famous rock formation the Olgas, located just to the south, make this a great way to get to know the real Aussie outback. By Ben Cluse.
