Be dazzled by blazing sunrises, wander through a field of light and explore sacred sites in Yulara. Known as the gateway to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, this desert resort town offers luxury tented desert stays, family-friendly tours and Red Centre escapes, all set against breathtaking landscapes.
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Begin at sunrise or sunset as Uluru blazes with shifting colours, then wander into the domed wonder of Kata Tjuta. After dark, step into Bruce Munro’s Field of Light, where 50,000 glowing stems transform the desert into a dreamscape.
Deepen your connection with place through ranger-guided walks around Uluru’s base, where Anangu stories and cultural insights bring the landscape to life. For a more intimate journey, join a SEIT Patji cultural tour, guided by local families across their ancestral homelands. Active travellers can hike Kata Tjuta’s Valley of the Winds or Walpa Gorge, discovering rugged geology and resilient desert flora along the way.
Adventure-seekers can saddle up for a camel ride at dawn or dusk, with Uluru silhouetted against the horizon. As night falls, savor a traditional BBQ dinner under the stars, or gaze upward on an astro tour, followed by the spellbinding Wintjiri Wiru drone show, which shares Anangu creation stories in light and movement.
Round out your stay with art gallery visits and dot-painting workshops, or indulge in a luxury safari.
Yulara (Ayers Rock) travel guide
Destination facts
Language
English, as well as local Aborignial languages Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara.
When to visit
May to September (autumn and winter) are cooler and drier with fewer crowds.
What to bring back
Local handcrafted art, bush tucker products (meaning traditional food sourced from the land) like wattleseed coffee, or wellness products infused with local botanicals.
What to eat
Sample a mix of Outback flavours, like grilled meats, barramundi fish with local ingredients like lemon myrtle and bush tomatoes, followed by wattleseed pavlova for dessert.
Fun fact
Yulara was built to move tourist activity away from the sacred site of Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, which is a 20-minute drive away.
Important info
For more information on all necessary travel documents and more, check Air Canada’s Travel Requirements page and the Government of Canada’s Travel and Tourism website.
