Sacred to Australia's Aborigines, the great red sandstone formations of Uluru and Kata Tjuta are iconic symbols and chief attractions of the 512-square-mile (c. 1,300 km2) national park. In the heart of the outback, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is about 227 miles (365 km) from Alice Springs, the nearest city. Remote as it is, it is hardly a day trip yet accessible by plane, car, tour bus, hot air balloon, helicopter, motorcycle or camel. Best visit the ancient landscape between May and September when weather is cooler and colors more vibrant.

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