Sounds of Silence Dinner and Uluru Sunset - August 2015

From the Sunset Lookout at Uluru

Peter and Ron enjoying a champagne at Uluru Sunset

With Di and Ron at the Sunset Lookout at Uluru

Sun setting on the rock

Sun setting on the rock - colours changing

The sun sinking lower in the sky

Colours changing on the rock

Shadows forming on the rock

Sun sinking fast

Colours changing on the rock

Ron, Di and Peter at Sunset Lookout - Ayers Rock

With Ron and Di at Sunset Lookout

My birthday celebration at Uluru

The rock changing colours as the sun sets

The last of the sun

Colours darkening towards the night

The last of the sun on Uluru

Last of the daylight hours

Uluru taking on a purple hue

Our Sounds of Silence dinner setting  formal tables with heaters to keep away the night chills.

Our table at the Sounds of Silence dinner enjoying the company of overseas travellers.

The massive camp kitchen to cater for the dinners

The traditional camp fire

Introduction to Aboriginal culture and a traditional dance performance

Star gazing after dinner

The resident star talker decoded the southern night sky - these photos taken via my iPad app.

Tonight was my birthday celebration dinner.  We were picked up at our resort and taken to the Sunset Lookout at Uluru where we enjoyed champagne and canapés while watching the sun set on the rock.

We then walked over a small hill to find a restaurant sized dining setting with formal tables with white tablecloths, heaters to keep away the night chills and a very attentive staff to make sure our glasses stayed full. In the background was Uluru.

We had entree starters, followed by a buffet style main meal where we could choose crocodile, kangaroo, barramundi and quandong as well as the traditional dishes.  That was followed by dessert and port. We could have any amount of beer, wine or soft drink and the waiters were on hand all evening to ensure customer satisfaction. We also enjoyed the company of other travellers.

After dinner we had an introduction to Aboriginal culture with a traditional dance.  That was followed by a star tracker who pointed out all the stars above us.  We were very fortunate to have a lovely evening of weather and the stars were like diamonds.

The cost of this excursion was $195 pp which is reasonable considering we had transport to and from and unlimited food and drink. We all enjoyed the night and thought it was worthwhile.