Day 70: Fri 31 Jul 26 - Yulara

Fri 31 Jul  26 - Yulara

5, apparent 0 Degrees reaching almost 19 Deg, clear with light easterly winds

Our last day at Yulara today, we probably could have stayed one less day, but it was nice to have a quiet day and tick off a few more things without rushing. After a bit of a sleep in, we went over to the town square for morning coffee, then I left Noel and Olli back at the van and drove into national park for a visit to the Uluru Cultural Centre. On the way in, I stopped briefly at the sand dune sunset viewing park set aside for coaches, to take a few more photos of the Rock - it was nice being here by myself (before 4pm in a car is fine). On to the Cultural Centre I continued, then after a  wander around on my way back to the van, I stopped at the camel farm. Back at the van, Noel then climbed into the drivers seat, and headed out for a visit to the camel farm too, while I looked after Olli and started preparing for our departure tomorrow. Mid afternoon, we gave our little red dog a wash, then I went for another wander into the sand dunes to take a few last photos, before returning for a nice home cooked chicken Tikka curry for dinner. Tomorrow we depart for Kings Canyon.

Ayers Rock / Uluru - whatever you choose to call it, it's magnificent. 

Camel Farm Visit

Camel Museum & Leather works

Camel Museum & Leather works

Camel Museum & Leather works

Camel Museum

Camel Museum

Camel Farm

Camel Farm

Camel Farm - This camel was giving the lady a very hard time

Camel Farm

Camel Farm

Camel Farm - The kids are cute

Camel Farm

Camel Farm - and other animals. A Big Red


This animal was not photographed at the Camel Farm.
It was in our caravan getting a bath...and loving it (maybe not) 

Extraordinary colours in the dunes after all the recent rain

Extraordinary colours in the dunes after all the recent rain

Extraordinary colours in the dunes after all the recent rain

View to the Rock from Sand dunes about 200m from our caravan 

View to the Rock from Sand dunes about 200m from our caravan 

Sand dunes about 200m from our caravan 

View to the Rock about 200m from our caravan.
Farewell - It's been a wonderful visit, and so pleased that we were able to finally make the trek here. 

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