Outback Australia Air Tours to The Red Center (Alice Springs)

The Red Center is another name for the area of desert located on South Australia, Northern Territory, and Western Australia, the area of desert surrounding Uluru. The region gets its name from its red sand, and red rocks. It makes up most of the Australian Outback. The Red Center is geographicaly located right in the centre of the country.

Ayers Rock

Ayers Rock (also Uluru or The Rock) is a large rock formation in central Australia, in the Northern Territory. It is located in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, 350 km southwest of Alice Springs.

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs; 450 km (280 mi) by road. Kata Tjuta and Uluru are the two major features of the Ulu?u-Kata Tju?a National Park. Uluru in the Red Center, is sacred to the A?angu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to a plethora of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru is listed as a World Heritage Site.

Depending on the time of day and the atmospheric conditions, the rock can dramatically change color, anything from blue to violet to glowing red. Many avid photographers set up for days and record the many changing colors of Ayers Rock particularly around drinks time at sunset.  The red center is definitely unique to Australia. Climbing the Rock is possible but not encouraged these days.

Alice Springs

Alice Springs – The heart of he red center is comprised of cavernous gorges, boundless desert landscapes, remote Aboriginal communities and a charming pioneering history.

Alice Springs was established by the early explorers and remains as the centre of activity in this region. From the early 1900s, the vast desert of Central Australia was explored for its promise of rubies and gold. A couple of days at the Alice allows time to visit the many gorges of the MacDonnell Ranges and the Old Telegraph Station

Birdsville

Birdsville is Australia’s ‘must visit’ town. Always noted for its wild country and isolation, Birdsville is best known for its famous pub and the annual race meeting when the population grows from 120 to 6,000 in two days. The town has one of Australia’s best “working Museums”.

Kings Canyon

Kings Canyon is situated within the Watarrka National Park, and is a huge canyon 270m high. The walk around the rim of the canyon is definitely worth it as the views are spectacular, although it can take 3-4 hours and should only be attempted early in the morning during the summer months. On your way around the rim of the canyon you will pass the tropical pools of the Garden of Eden, and the beehive rock formations called the Lost City. The views from the canyon are also spectacular, overlooking the beautiful landscape.