Even though you are still quite a distance from THE ROCK, that first sighting is something special and you can feel its presence and what’s yet to come.
The most popular sunset-viewing area is the official Uluru Sunset Lookout about 10 kilometers down the road through the entrance gates of the park (entry fee $25 for three days).
It’s the best time of day at Uluru, especially if you come in summer like us and need to beat the heat. Regardless of what time of year you visit Uluru, seeing the desert and the rock come alive is an unmissable moment.
One of the best things we did as a family was walk around the base of Uluru. We’ve done some great walks on our trip around Australia but nothing quite like the one at Uluru.
If you’re not up to walking the 10.6 kilometers around the base of Uluru, a great alternative is to hire bikes from Outback Cycling ($60 for three hours, or $45 for kids) or bring your own and bike it – which is much cheaper.