Short Breaks in The Red Centre, Northern Territory
6 trips found.
One of the most iconic things you can see in a tour of Australia’s red centre is World Heritage listed Uluru, or Ayers Rock. Whether you’re watching the sunset at dusk or rising early to see first light pour over the stunning desert landscape, there’s no escaping this place’s magic. Uluru is also deeply significant to the Anangu people, the traditional Aboriginal owners of the region, and taking a tour of the red centre will teach you things about this ancient culture you wouldn’t learn anywhere else. 40 kilometres west of Uluru is Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), which is another culturally significant geological formation in the region – 36 rock domes that have weathered for more than 500 million years.
You’ll also want to take a tour of Alice Springs, a town with a significant history as being established by early explorers who built a repeater station along the Overland Telegraph line in 1872 to relay messages from Darwin to Adelaide. There’s also Australia’s largest Aboriginal art gallery, Alice Springs Desert Park and camel rides into Palm Valley.
To the west of Alice Springs, you can take a tour of Kings Canyon, an enormous rock chasm 270 metres deep. Here you’ll be amazed by the wildlife that takes shelter from the harsh desert environment. Or alternatively, if you’ve got the energy, a guided climb around the canyon rim will give you incomparable views of Watarrka National Park.
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SHORT BREAKS 
Kings Canyon and Uluru
3 Day Independent Tour | Alice Springs Return | SBUKA
Experience the vibrant and changing colours of an outback sunset against the humbling backdrop of Uluru.
From $1035
SHORT BREAKS
Kings Canyon, Uluru and Kata Tjuta
4 Day Independent Tour | Alice Springs Return | SBUKK
Imagine enjoying a mesmerising sunset at Uluru while sipping on sparkling wine.
From $1519
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Outback Highlights
5 Day Short Break | Uluru Return | U5L
Kata Tjuta Sunset • Uluru Sunrise • Kata Tjuta • Walpa Gorge • Sounds of Silence Dinner • Kings Canyon • Uluru Sunset • Uluru Sunrise Field of Light
From $1699
Red Centre Highlights
4 Day Short Break | Uluru Return | U4L
Kata Tjuta Sunset • Kings Canyon • Uluru Sunrise • Kata Tjuta • Walpa Gorge • Uluru Sunset • Uluru Sunrise Field of Light
From $1309
Uluru & Kata Tjuta Experience
3 Day Short Break | Uluru Return | U3L1
Kata Tjuta sunset • Walpa Gorge • Uluru Sunrise • Uluru Sunset • Uluru Base Tour • Aboriginal Rock Art • Field of Light
From $875
Uluru & Kata Tjuta Highlights
2 Day Short Break | Uluru Return | U2L
Uluru Sunset • Uluru Sunrise • Uluru Base Tour • Mutitjulu Waterhole • Aboriginal Rock Art • Kata Tjuta • Walpa Gorge
From $505
Kata Tjuta, Uluru & Kings Canyon
4 Day Short Break | Alice Springs Return | A4A
Travel through the spectacular desert scenery.
From $1745
Uluru & Kata Tjuta
2 Day Short Break | Alice Springs Return | A2L
Discover the heart of the Red Centre on a return trip from Alice Springs.
