Just got back from a 10km hike around the base of Uluru, having got up at 5am in the morning to watch the sunrise over the rock. 
Photo: Uluru at sunrise
1. It's amazing the number of people who will wake up at the crack of dawn in order to go stare at a rock for an hour or more (Myself, Gazman and Da_tonester included). We even have to pay $25Aus for the priviledge (though it is a park pass for 3 days). Back before digital cameras were invented, can you imagine how many photos of the rock must have passed through the photo developing shops across the World? Especially those in the local photo shops in the Uluru 'resort'.
2. I reckon they missed a trick in the gift shop - I couldn't find a jelly mould / cake mould of Uluru. I would definitely have paid money for the ability to make an edible Uluru! If you dusted your cake or jelly with milo powder, it would look just like the rock at sunset (when the sun was hidden by cloud). Seriously though, I suspect that would be disrespectful to the local Aboriginal tribe who regard Uluru as a sacred place. Though not sacred enough that you can't buy the T-shirt...
Photo: Uluru at sunrise1. It's amazing the number of people who will wake up at the crack of dawn in order to go stare at a rock for an hour or more (Myself, Gazman and Da_tonester included). We even have to pay $25Aus for the priviledge (though it is a park pass for 3 days). Back before digital cameras were invented, can you imagine how many photos of the rock must have passed through the photo developing shops across the World? Especially those in the local photo shops in the Uluru 'resort'.
Photo: Uluru Sunset. Models: Uluru tourists
2. I reckon they missed a trick in the gift shop - I couldn't find a jelly mould / cake mould of Uluru. I would definitely have paid money for the ability to make an edible Uluru! If you dusted your cake or jelly with milo powder, it would look just like the rock at sunset (when the sun was hidden by cloud). Seriously though, I suspect that would be disrespectful to the local Aboriginal tribe who regard Uluru as a sacred place. Though not sacred enough that you can't buy the T-shirt...
Photo: Uluru Sunrise. Models: da_tonester and Gazman
3. There are more flies here than at a Gentleman's trouser convention (but of the insect rather than fastening variety). The jury's still out as to whether Aussie hats (with the dangling corks) actually make any difference.
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