Kata Tjuta & Sounds of Silence

There is another spectacular rock formation near Uluru called Kata Tjuta (or by the western name The Olgas). This is a formation with lots of domes that make-up a large, striking landform. We went to a look-out point to see the view from afar, and then got up close and personal by hiking a long trail back into a beautiful gorge, which is pictured below. After that tour we had a dinner out in the desert called Sounds of Silence. This experience began with a sunset overlooking Uluru and Kata Tjuta, followed by a didgeridoo performance, and then by a very fine white tablecloth dinner in the middle of the desert. There was even a night sky program in which we were showed some of the amazing stars and planets you can see in the southern hemisphere night sky. The grandest is the Southern Cross, which is not viewable unless you are down under the equator. I was also amazed to see the white belt of the Milky Way galaxy, which I can’t remember ever seeing that brightly before. We were even given the chance to use telescopes to see up close images of Jupiter and of the moon. All in all it was a truly magical day and evening here in central Australia.