15TH NATIONAL HOG RALLY

15TH NATIONAL HOG RALLY

Page 1 - getting there

Page 2 - Uluru

Page 3 - Alice Springs

Page 4 - getting home

 

Yulara Resort (part of). A bit more, with the magnificent Olgas in the background. Another bit more with Uluru in the background. The desert, beautiful one minute, magnificent the next.
Evening meals available at the Resort oval. Several marquees set up, catering from a couple of semitrailers, all for the HOG hordes. The oval converted into the night entertainment area. Lookout in the centre of the Resort, local fuel stop hidden in the top right, the entire Resort connected by one long ring road.
Crowds gathering at the official viewing area for the sunset viewing. Storm clouds coming in from the west threatening to close out the sunset on the Rock. Rosemary wondering how to get the HOG horde out of the picture.
Storms from the west threatening to drown everything. Meanwhile, back at the Rock, next morning, we have a peek past the Rock at our destination...the Olgas. The sun has just cleared the horizon as we leave the Rock for the Olgas.
Yes, it was just a bit early in the morning. Sensible people were still in bed. Only about 50km out from the Olgas. Sneaking up on them.
A lookout about halfway to the Olgas from the rock. This clump of rocks is a bit larger than it appears. Check out the trees on top of the right centre rock in the right hand picture.
Same rock group again. Still a couple of kilometres out. Always obey the signs...they are there for a reason. One of the many walks through the area.
All the comforts of home. Another walking track...
...this one. Leaving the Olgas (Kata Tjuta). For the first time we see a sign warning us of the bleeding obvious. There's the Rock we must be going the right way. Quandong tree near Yulara (santalum acuminatum for you botanical types).
All the ripe ones were way above reach. Entrance (exit) to Yulara Resort.
 

Updated: 23 December 2005
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