NORTHERN TERRITORY
New perspectives
Sunrise and sunset watching are iconic experiences at Uluru but for a group of 17 specialist event planners
who recently visited the destination for an inaugural Uluru showcase, it was the variety of Uluru-viewing
experiences that left the overwhelming impression.
Swaying gently across the sand dunes on
a friendly camel, as a spectacular Central
Australia sun sank below the horizon,
set the ‘wow factor’ benchmark for the
inaugural Unconventional Uluru Showcase,
a three day program hosted by the NT
Convention Bureau.
Early-rising the following morning was
rewarded with a ride to the rock aboard
SEIT Outback’s unique dining facility, the
double-decker Fork and View coach. With
its upper deck fitted out as a 44-seat open-
air restaurant and the lower deck boasting
a well-equipped commercial kitchen,
participants were rewarded with panoramic
views of a desert sunrise bathing nearby
Uluru, which was complemented by a hearty
breakfast. Desert dingoes howling on cue as
the sun rose above the horizon provided an
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extra-special thrill.
A guided walk around the base of the
monolith which included a visit to the
Mutitjulu Waterhole provided cultural
insights as well as an opportunity to view
rock art dating back thousands of years.
On the final evening at Uluru, exciting aerial
sunset-viewing of Uluru and Kata Tjuta
was provided as helicopters transported