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Explore Central Australia with the Red Centre Journey Tour, a relaxing morning adventure. Discover the ancient Ewaninga Aboriginal Rock Carvings, experience outback charm at Ooraminna Station Homestead, and step into the classic Australian landscape of the Drover’s Boy Film Set. Relive history at the Old Ghan Museum and enjoy stunning views from the Red Dune Desert Lookout. This tour offers a comfortable and enriching experience for all.
Ewaninga Aboriginal Rock Carvings – Explore the petroglyphs (rock engravings) made by early Arrernte people.
Ooraminna Station Homestead – offers an authentic glimpse into the charm and heritage of outback life in Central Australia
Drover’s Boy Film set – immerse in the rugged beauty and authentic atmosphere of Australia’s outback, as seen in classic Australian cinema
Old Ghan Museum – Relive the history of the Old Ghan Train and Central Australia’s pioneers
Red Dune Desert Lookout – breathtaking panoramic views of the expansive Central Australian desert and the distant MacDonnell Ranges
Morning Tea at the Wild Horse Bar
All activities are considered very safe for all age groups. They do not require a high level of fitness or agility.
Experienced, Friendly Guide
Accommodation pick-up and drop-off
Morning Tea
Air-conditioned transport
Attraction Entry fees
EXCLUSIONS:
$10 National park fee – to be booked online before tour – Park Fee
TOUR ITINERARY
Your Guide will collect you from outside your Alice Springs accommodation from 7:45 a.m.
Travelling through the picturesque Outback Landscape, we make our way along the old south road, and take in the beautiful landscape scenery while learning about the Finke River, the building of the telegraph line and Finke history.
Our first stop will be Napwerte/Ewaninga Aboriginal Rock Carvings conservation reserve and learn about the petroglyphs made by the early Arrernte Aboriginal people Central Australia
We journey on to Ooraminna Station Homestead, a working cattle station and a unique tourist experience that offers a glimpse into the Australian outback lifestyle. It’s also the home to an outback film set with its own outback saloon that has featured in “The Drover’s Boy”. Enjoy morning tea on the deck of the homestead while taking in the serenity and sounds of the outback.
We then visit “The Red Sandy Dune” for its beautiful panoramic views and deep red sand before visiting the Ghan Museum where you’ll get to experience the journey of the Ghan train.
Return to your accommodation approximately midday.
Effective to all travel beginning 1st of April 2025 – Your tour package does not include entry to Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park.
You can book the NT National Park Fee in advance here. Please ensure you bring your park pass with you on the day of your tour.
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The BBQ dinner was ok. The steaks were tender and well-done, without any seasoning that I could taste. The rest of the spread was decent as well, but not worth the price.
If I were to visit again, I would rent a car to go to Uluru and the cultural center on my own schedule. Any questions could be answered by the cultural center staff or by the staff doing the free experiences at the resort.
Sunset barbecue was nice and vegetarian food was well catered for. I only wished there were a wider choice of soft drinks beyond orange juice.
Hard not to moved by the place. Like nowhere else we have ever been
The journey itself was pleasant, with plenty to see along the way and two stops for toilet breaks. The facilities were standard "outback" style, so it's a good idea to get your coffee in a takeaway cup from the hotel to avoid potential queues. Upon arrival, we were dropped off in the town near Uluru for lunch. The wait time at the restaurant for pizza was over 40 minutes, so we opted for a pie from the café, which was nice but a bit pricey at $12.
The highlight of the trip was undoubtedly the evening BBQ at Uluru. Our guide, Yad, was exceptional, and the entire team, including the driver and BBQ staff, were excellent. The food was of great quality and there was plenty to go around. Watching the sunset over Uluru was a breathtaking experience, and we captured some amazing photos.
Overall, we absolutely loved our trip. The day tour provided just the right amount of time to immerse ourselves in the local culture and appreciate the beauty of Uluru. The entire experience offered great value for money, and we were thoroughly impressed by the organisation and dedication of the team. If you're considering a trip to Uluru, I highly recommend this tour.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE BRING A FLY MASK
There are flies everywhere in the Northern territory, there's a cool camel story behind it. But please bring a fly mask otherwise you won't be able to stand still for 2 seconds without flies buzzing near your face and bothering you.
At Uluru, we took a couple of hours walking around the monolith, learning about its history and significance to the aboriginal community. It was followed by one of the best sunsets and golden hour. It just didn't end there, on the way back, with zero light pollution, we could clearly see the stars and the milky way. Our driver stopped at night on the highway and turned off all the lights so we could stargaze. It was amazing. Thanks to Emu Experience for this tour.
We were provided with water and a snack after the walks then spent an hour at the cultural centre before heading to the viewing area for the sunset BBQ. We had steak, sausages, a variety of salads and lamingtons for dessert whilst the sun set.
Local Anangu women sell dot canvas paintings at the viewing area so bring some cash if you would like to buy one. Beware that the sunset area gets very busy - numerous coach tours turn up at sunset - but everyone gets a good view of the sunset.
It was a great tour to do with our four year old as we saw the highlights of Uluru butwas back at the hotel at 7pm.
35-36 degree outside. 40-45 degree inside. Not pleasant. Stopped for a 40 min lunch break at restaurant that takes 40min to cook. Needless to say no lunch time had. Would recommend looking at other tours. Drivers were good however, thanks for their knowledge and driving. Unfortunately the one star is for the lack of comfort and adequate time for lunch..
Charlie, our driver started really informative about the trip, nature and tourism in and around Alice Spring. The bus was half full so we all had a two seater, perfect for snoozing during the first km.
During the ride Charlie kept us informed about the surroundings and her experiences as a driver which was really informative, fun and nice to hear.
The coach was comfortable, not bumpy, there was a working emergency toilet on board and the temperature was really comfortable.
After 2 hours our first stop was at Erldunda roadhouse for some breakfast, tea and a toiletstop where we left at 0945. At 1220 we arrived in Yulara where Charlie went off the coach to sleep during the afternoon and Yad the guide, brought us to the city center so we could have lunch by ourselves.
At 1330 we drove from Yulara to Uluru NP. We had a couple stops, drove around Uluru and Yad told us a lot of interesting information about the culture, history and geological details of this special area which was really informative.
After this we had a stop at the cultural centre from 1615 to 1700. We had plenty of time to have a drink and buy some souvenirs.
At 1710 we were at the barbecue area where we enjoyed the sunset until 1835. On our way back through Uluru we picked up some other people and at 1907 we were on our way to Alice Springs where we arrived safely at 0015. A long but perfect day
Our last stop was an outdoor venue with a perfect view of Ayer’s Rock for a nice barbecue with plenty of options for fussy eaters (not me :-) )
Only downside was that we were trying to understand words in the native Aboriginal language and also understand them with Yad’s accent. A bit of a challenge, but there are plenty of informational signs along the walking routes.
Emu Run Experience we're a very professional company to deal with.
We were picked up on time from Ayers Rock Resort and driven in comfort on the bus to our vantage point.
Waiting for us on our arrival was one very sumptuous "Aussie" BBQ, drinks and bubbly to toast the Uluru sunset.
The guides and our chef James could not do enough to make sure we thoroughly enjoyed this once in a lifetime experience.
I would highly recommend this Emu Run Expeience tour.
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Because we couldn't align dates for other tours to our desired visits to Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon, Emu Run presented the option of a private tour over three days to these areas. A bit more expensive, but what an experience - just the tour guide, my partner and I. Our guide Filippe was brilliant. He made sure we had the best time. Provided us with lots of information about the area, and also willing to share lots about his homeland of Chile - which now puts Chile on our list of places we want to go. The flexibility of the private tour means you're not locked into group timings, and you are able to spend a little more time at some points of interest, as long as you still fit in with the overall allowable tour times.
The Uluru gonna be an unforgettable experience with Emurun and it's awesome Tours and Tour guides!
Thanks a lot
BBQ in the evening was well worth the effort with Uluru providing the perfect back drop. Highly recommend this tour.
The experience was wonderful taking in sacred sites and swimming holes - well worth it.
went on the uluru tour with sheldon and yad. the bus was comfortable and the two were great at engaging us, despite the big bus having a pretty dead atmosphere. kudos especially to yad for doing his best to reach out to the crowd despite our lackluster response. thank you to the guides for preparing our dinner too! was a really good experience and I highly recommend choosing emu run for tours in alice springs and uluru!
All in all a great day out.


































