Monday, March 21, 2011

Short trip to the red centre

Uluru
Uluru,
originally uploaded by _bernd_.
I spent a week in Australia's red centre, which was surprisingly green due to ongoing rainfalls. Especially Alice Springs felt more like a town in a tropical area than in the middle of a desert. Luckily, the rain cleared, and I enjoyed Uluru, Kata Tjuta, and Kings Canyon in sunny conditions. Camping was also much more fun in dry conditions. I had a remarkable view of the milky way out my swag.
Besides following the typical tourist paths, it was interesting to catch a glimpse of the rich culture of Indigenous Australians, but also of their current struggles.