Uluru Sunset

Our last Uluru adventure was watching the sunset followed by a bbq at the base of Uluru.  This was my favorite tour on this trip.

We started with a glass of wine and some nibbles.  It was relatively cool and there was rain in the distance.  We were lucky - the rain clouds did not cover the setting sun and Uluru turned a beautiful red color as the sun set.  We even had a rainbow over Uluru but it was too faint get a good picture of.

While waiting for the sun to set, I took this picture of the "hand" on Uluru.  There are several formations in the rock that are easily described.  My favorite one is a section that forms a giant skull in profile.  That part of the mountain is sacred and we are not allowed to take pictures when on tours.  However, if you do a search on "Uluru skull", you can easily find several pictures of it on the Internet.

The two pictures below should give you an idea of the color changes as the evening passes.  The first one was taken about an hour before the second one.   I have approximately 18 other "sunset rock" pictures.  Not much changes in each.... 

 Sun setting in the west highlighting the rain falling in the distance.

 Moon rise over Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

After the sun set, we traveled to the Park's Visitor Center and had a wonderful meal while watching the moon rise over Uluru with lightening in the distance.  Sadly, we neglected to take the camera with us to dinner and missed that picture.

The Red Center is a fascinating place and believe it or not, has been on my bucket list since I was very young.  I am so glad to have had the experience!