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Hi Peter,

Sorry, I've been off line for a couple of days or I would have posted a reply earlier. Welcome to Alice.

I just drove down to Ayers Rock and back today (+900km round trip). I was only there for 1.5 hrs, but you could have come along for the ride.

Crappy time of the year to visit (too hot for bush walking very far) but on the plus side, we've had a lot of rain so it's very green and the wild flowers are sill around. How long are you up for? If it's a while (more than a week), it's worth doing all the Gorges and gaps in both the Eastern and Western Mac's (usual tourist stuff). The sceanery is very similar to that of the oldest parts of the Flinders Ranges around Wilpeana/Arkaroola. Have plenty of water with you ( a litre bottle is not enough). Camel-bak type water packs are the best, 2-3 litres.

If you have more time, places like Kings Canyon, Altunga, Ruby Gap, Boggy Hole, Palm Valley, Chambers Pillar, Henbury Meteorite Crater (very corrigated dirt road - and a wind swept place) and Ayers Rock are all a little further away, but are still worth a look see. Interestingly, I saw the largest piece of the Henbury Meteorite in the Smithsonean when in Washington DC a couple of years ago.

Anyway, have a great visit.

Cheers,