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Hi Guys, Its been a while since I had contact with you guys. I asked questions about a sat/nav with reverse camera, well I purchased one from E'bay, I wanted to be able to hitch up the van without help. well the hitch up went great. but seeing behind the van was US. The screen was nigh impossible to see in daylight and the screen at 7" was too big to sit on the windscreen. So after a lot of trials the thing was sent back with a full refund from E'bay. Happy to deal with the firm called "Autotunez". very courteous.

I also purchased a TV antenna as recommended by one of you guys at $29.95 works excellent from Ozplaza

I should get commision for giving these guys praise.

My last trip was from Sydney to Lightning Ridge stayed 5 days then to Umina and Hunter Valley. This was my first trip and really enjoyed the time spent on the road.

I'm thinking of Uluru next, any tips about time to go and what to watch out for would be appreciated

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with regard to your purchase of a reversing camera and the inability to see clearly in daylight, there are screens that have a number of adjustments on them mine is able to be adjusted for bright daylight and when set up I get good view behind the van also need a good camera preferably a 100 degree view rather than 120 degrees as it gives clearer and longer distance view my screen is a Viscom brand and has adjustment buttons on the screen plus a remote control.

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There's quite a few comments on Uluru in a recent topic...click on http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t46229327/front-page-story-on-uluru/

Best time to go is late autumn to early spring.  Also allow plenty of time to explore the Macdonnell Ranges (both East and West) from Alice Springs.  The whole area is very scenic.



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Seer wrote:

Hi Guys, Its been a while since I had contact with you guys. I asked questions about a sat/nav with reverse camera, well I purchased one from E'bay, I wanted to be able to hitch up the van without help. well the hitch up went great. but seeing behind the van was US. The screen was nigh impossible to see in daylight and the screen at 7" was too big to sit on the windscreen. So after a lot of trials the thing was sent back with a full refund from E'bay. Happy to deal with the firm called "Autotunez". very courteous.

I also purchased a TV antenna as recommended by one of you guys at $29.95 works excellent from Ozplaza

I should get commision for giving these guys praise.

My last trip was from Sydney to Lightning Ridge stayed 5 days then to Umina and Hunter Valley. This was my first trip and really enjoyed the time spent on the road.

I'm thinking of Uluru next, any tips about time to go and what to watch out for would be appreciated

Regards

 Hi Edward, I am solo and use a hitch guide to hook up my Avan camper and find it great, just check out your local caravan or auto accessories shop , I think they are around $30 for memory, worth every cent.


 



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jimricho wrote:

There's quite a few comments on Uluru in a recent topic...click on http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t46229327/front-page-story-on-uluru/

Best time to go is late autumn to early spring.  Also allow plenty of time to explore the Macdonnell Ranges (both East and West) from Alice Springs.  The whole area is very scenic.


 I totally agree on all points there jimricho.Loved the olgas more than uluru.



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Loved the olgas more than uluru.

 I've not been to either but I sure have heard that very statement several times over RV.



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I loved the Olgas more than Uluru, and Kings Canyon better than both!

Seer, dont be put off by the prices at Yulara, yes they are expensive but worth it, the campground is very well run with clean amenities. Theres a couple of places offering "cheap" camping on the highway but I was unimpressed. Curtin Springs had much more expensive diesel than Yulara, don t know what their camping fees are.

Allow plenty of time in the area, theres so many different places to see. Enjoy!

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Gerty Dancer wrote:

I loved the Olgas more than Uluru, and Kings Canyon better than both!

Seer, dont be put off by the prices at Yulara, yes they are expensive but worth it, the campground is very well run with clean amenities. Theres a couple of places offering "cheap" camping on the highway but I was unimpressed. Curtin Springs had much more expensive diesel than Yulara, don t know what their camping fees are.

Allow plenty of time in the area, theres so many different places to see. Enjoy!


 I agree on all points Gerty. The camp was free at Curtain Springs and they even had showers. Felt a bit guilty about not buying diesel from them at $2.16/L ... but not for very long, they make money on the diner and tavern as well.



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The caravan park at Yulara was one of the very few that I found that charged per person and both there and Kings Canyon only cost me $18 per night in 2009. Im another one that prefered the Olgas



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I agree with every one I have meet a few and they call it rip of rock as its $25 each for a three day pass whether you want to stay three days or not its still $25. we were there this in July this year

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Good afternoon all

Have been lurking for quite some time and thought it prudent to finally join in.

We have not long returned to our base at Coffs Harbour NSW after a seven month trip to Broome via the Gulf, Kakadu, Darwin and Litchfield. Back again to Katherine and then down the middle to Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Broken Hill and then the coast. Had an absolute ball on the way!

In the scheme of things, the $25 per person three day pass for Uluru is definitely not a rip off!! There is so much to see and do - we had trouble fitting it all in to the three days. And besides, why would you travel all the way out to Uluru and only spend one day visiting the park? Kings Canyon was an absolute delight and very different to Uluru. The Olgas were also different again.

There are many national parks in different states that charge like wounded bulls just to enter on a daily basis with the amenities no where near as good as Uluru!

Louise and Alan

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Turtle Trekers wrote:

Good afternoon all

Have been lurking for quite some time and thought it prudent to finally join in.

We have not long returned to our base at Coffs Harbour NSW after a seven month trip to Broome via the Gulf, Kakadu, Darwin and Litchfield. Back again to Katherine and then down the middle to Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Broken Hill and then the coast. Had an absolute ball on the way!

In the scheme of things, the $25 per person three day pass for Uluru is definitely not a rip off!! There is so much to see and do - we had trouble fitting it all in to the three days. And besides, why would you travel all the way out to Uluru and only spend one day visiting the park? Kings Canyon was an absolute delight and very different to Uluru. The Olgas were also different again.

There are many national parks in different states that charge like wounded bulls just to enter on a daily basis with the amenities no where near as good as Uluru!

Louise and Alan


 Welcome to the forum to you both I am sure you will enjoy your stay, there are a lot of very nice and knowlegable people here so do not be afraid to ask questions. 

Thank you for your views on Uluru we haven't made it in there as yet, each time we have gone to go something has come up to prevent us getting there, still we will make one day.



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We did kings canyon spent a few days there, and really enjoyed it there.To each his own, I still say its a rip off at the rock and its not only mine option but again you can't please every one can you..I must be one of those

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I would rather go to see the rock in its natural state. With no tourist facilites and all the hype. However, like the rest of Australia that is no longer possble. Wish I had been able to see it 40yrs ago.

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As we can't go backwards, we have to take what we find now.
No one has changed the rock and much of the landscape out that way, they've just added the resort facilities which add a blot on the landscape.
Back 40 years ago you would have struggled through the dirt/dust/mud roads, without aircon in your vehicle. Fuel prices would have been a lot less, but your hot, dusty car would have used more.
Let's just do what we can now, appreciate it for what it is now, and remember it as it is. We can't change it back.
The fact there's now a charge, well, for the last 30 years, is irrelevant.
I came down the middle 12 months ago and drove past the turn off because of my own "issues" about development and fees.
But I'm now regretting it and hope I get out that way some time soon.
After seeing the Flinders Ranges from another angle at different times of the day I want to see more.

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Thanks a lot guys, its interesting to read the different comments from you all. It makes you realise that each person has his own thoughts about things, but as long as you have memories about the places you go shows you're not into the alzies yet


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Uluru - I am not, in any way, shape or form, a spiritual person and I always require an empirical proof of anything at all. So, you can imagine my surprise when I found the Rock to be a very special place indeed. I definitely felt something there that I imagine spiritual people might identify with and it left me with a really positive feel about the place.

Is a place like that worth spending $50 (for two people) to see and experience? I think so.

The Olgas - a lovely place and nicer than the Rock, but it didn't have the same impact for me.

Kings Canyon - simply magic. The rim walk has to be on everyone's bucket list.

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Afraid we could not climb the rim but this is the walk we did and

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Loved Uluru when we went there - felt quite emotional at the first sight of it from a distance - campground was good, amenities good, entry into the park reasonable for three days.
Kings Canyon was awesome - especially the step climb to the top of the rim - loved it.
Olgas were also amazing - walked for hours, didn't notice time passing, as everywhere was awesome beauty.

Go and see it all - you won't regret it -

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I prefer Ayres Rock myself!! wink

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As far as I'm concerned it's Ayres Rock too LD



-- Edited by Ma on Tuesday 6th of December 2011 02:39:26 PM

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Going to Uluru in may ......... will be our first trip around oz and this site certainly wets the appetite !

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