As an absolute dirtbag who actually enjoys being filthy, the idea of bumming around the dusty desert completely appealed to me. Add in the fact that there’s a load of really cool stuff to see, and the fact that the majority of the journey involved off-roading on isolated and remote dirt tracks, and you end up with my perfect road trip. The Route The plan for this leg of our Red Centre adventure was left relatively open in order…
Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock): a giant sandstone monolith famous throughout the world. For foreigners, it’s almost impossible not to conjure up the image of Uluru as soon as you hear the word ‘Australia’. Climbing Uluru is seen as a rite of passage for any intrepid visitor to the country, a ‘true Australian Outback experience’ which is the pinnacle of many tourists’ trip to the country. Can I Climb Uluru? The first recorded climb of Uluru was in 1936….