Uncouched Potato

Kata Tjuta, also know as the Olgas, means "many heads" in the local language. It consists of an impressive collection of 36 domes caused by weathering and erosion, with the highest dome rising 546m above the plain, 1066m above sea level, and 198m higher than Uluru. It is a less talked about place compared to Uluru. VALLEY OF THE WINDS WALK Valley of the Winds walk was a highlight of Kata Tjuta National Park as it winds through the gigantic domes which made me feel very small among them. It was a more difficult walk in the area as it has steep ascends and descends. Reasonable fitness is required to complete the loop walk, but it's not too difficult. My parents, who were in their 60's, haven't done much bushwalks, were able to complete the whole loop walk without any problems. It was a short and relatively easy walk, about 1.1km, to Karu lookout from the carpark. There was a sign next to this lookout to indicate whether the rest of the t...

TO CLIMB OR NOT TO CLIMB? When I knew your could climb Uluru, I was certain I want to climb it. After researching about this place as my next holiday destination, I have learnt a bit more about Uluru and how Aboriginal traditional law actually prohibit climbing of the rock. It was a struggle as I love climbing rocks and mountains and enjoying my view from higher grounds. However, I knew as hard as it would be when I see all these people walking up the rock, I decided I will not climb it out of respect. Uluru is not owed by the government. The land was given back to the traditional owners with the condition to lease it back to National Parks and Wildlife agency for 99 years and that it would be jointly managed. The agreement originally made between the community and Prime Minister Bob Hawke that the climb to the top by tourists would be stopped was later broken. It was conflicting as the climb was open, but there were signs everywhere to tell you not to climb. I sat on one of t...

Uluru, formally known as Ayers Rock, is an iconic site of Australia. It is said to be over 600 million years old, 3.6km long and stands 348m tall, taller than the Effiel tower. All the photos I have seen do not do justice to the size and the impressiveness of this giant rock. Uluru has always been on my list of top places to visit and many people have spoke highly of this place. Due to the cost of flight and accommodations, I have been delaying this trip for a long time. Central Australia is meant to be very dry, but unfortunately the days we were staying around Uluru the weather was really cloudy. It was really hard to take sunrise and sunset photos as the sun might not come out. We spent 3 nights at Yulara so we went to different spots for sunrise and sunset. The area was really unique. The red sand and rock formations was not something I have seem before. The Indigenous stories, histories and culture was not something I was exposed to much prior to this trip. In Yulara, ...