By Jane Richards
SEGWAY AROUND THE ROCK
They look, well, awkward. And you will, too, particularly when you are kitted out in the compulsory helmet, knee and elbow pads. However that's where the awkwardness ends. There are no tricky brakes, gears, pedals or buttons to get your head around. Lean forward slightly and you move; to stop, stand straight and it obeys. These custom-made Segways with extra wide wheels come into their own around Uluru's 12-kilometre base, enabling you to appreciate the sheer size of the Rock while having the wind in your helmet hair. Breeze by hot and puffy walkers who look on with envy as you glide past. Available on guided tours only. Maximum 12 people. See ulurusegwaytours.com.au
ENJOY A MILLION-STAR DINNER
SEE IN THE DAWN
LIGHT UP
TUCKER YOURSELF OUT
Lamb cutlets with Illawarra plum and bush tomato jus. Pressed wallaby with fermented quandong. King prawns with finger lime and Geraldton wax … Over recent decades, international and Australian visitors alike have expressed growing curiosity about and enthusiasm for Indigenous ingredients and food knowledge. From the moment you arrive at Ayers Rock Resort, myriad new taste sensations and cooking possibilities become apparent. To kick-start your knowledge and your appetite, try a Pink Pepper Gin made with native pepperberries or a martini made with Green Ant Gin from the Desert Gardens Hotel's Mangata Bistro and Bar. Then head out for a free guided walk through the hotel's native gardens. See ayersrockresort.com.au
RIDE A CAMEL
Jane Richards was a guest of Voyages, Ayers Rock Resort. See ayersrockresort.com.au or voyages.com.au
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