Central Australia is a unique World Heritage-listed region and classic Australian Outback. This vast and stunning ancient landscape of red earth deserts and semi-arid plains offers a mixture of light and colour seen nowhere else on earth.

Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is the most recognisable natural symbol of Australia and a true icon of Gondwana. The massive sandstone monolith rises 348 metres above the desert plain, measures about 9.4 km around its base and is regarded by the Aboriginal people as sacred. The sunrise or sunset overlooking the Rock is unforgettable!

Kata Tjuta, or The Olgas, is 30 km west of Uluru - these strangely swollen 36 red rock domes reach 546 m and date back 500 million years. The explorer Ernest Giles called them 'rounded minarets, giant cupolas and monstrous domes' and many say the place is more beautiful and intriguing than Uluru.

Kings Canyon, 302 km south-west of Alice Springs, is an extraordinary sandstone chasm, where its sheer walls drop more than 270 m to the canyon floor. Here, the Lost City rock formation and the lush Gardens of Eden are to be found.

Alice Springs is the main town of Central Australia and a practical base for exploring the surrounding countryside. You could easily spend a couple of days soaking up the atmosphere; learning about the Red Centre's pioneering history, its ancient Aboriginal culture and its unique landscape, flora and fauna. Your stay in Central Australia can be from one to five days, depending on the time available, your desire to explore the sights and learn the Aboriginal Dreamtime stories. It does not matter how long you stay, as we can guarantee that you will be intrigued by the myths and legends surrounding the red rock icons and fascinated by their powerful presence, their majestic scale and the intense colours of the region.