We didnt rush this morning taking advantage of not having to get up and pack for a long boring drive! We made our way down the road to the national park of Uluru and paid our rock tax to enter.

We first stopped at the cultural centre to learn about the Aboriginal people who technically own the rock. There are a lot of stories and legends about giant snakes who fight and lizards being burnt to death for stealing Emu's, which all surround the rock and why it is there.

What we dont really understand is the signs of how the rock is this extremely sacred place and the Aboriginals dont want people putting their muddy footprints all over the rock, yet there is a climbing track that tourists can do to get to the top! Doesnt really make much sense to us.

Out of respect we stayed on the ground and did the base walking track. A full 10km walk all the way round Ayres. It was a nice walk and really quiet considering how busy the resort is. To be able to get so close and being able to touch this ginormous 'boulder' which still has 2/3 burried under ground, up to 5-6km below! It's hard to believe or even understand where the hell it actually came from.

The walk took us through areas of Aboriginal artwork, 1000's of years old that was painted on the rock and passed watering holes and gorges - it was actually sometimes intimidating when we were completely alone and looking upwards facing a 400m wall looming directly above us!

Being naughty again we waited until the reception on the campsite was shut before bagging ourselves a free night on Yulara!