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July 11, 2004 – Alice Springs
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![[Picture]](thumb/jul11.jpg "Royal Flying Doctor Service")
After flying from Cairns to Alice Springs, we visited the station of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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July 12, 2004 – Kata Tjuta
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![[Picture]](thumb/jul12.jpg "Kata Tjuta")
After driving from Alice Springs to Uluru, we spent an afternoon around Kata Tjuta (The Olgas).
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July 13, 2004 – Uluru
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![[Picture]](thumb/jul13.jpg "Uluru")
A whole day dedicated to Uluru: From sunrise to sunset, we explored the area of the Ayers Rock.
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July 14, 2004 – Kings Canyon
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![[Picture]](thumb/jul14.jpg "Kings Canyon")
A hike around Kings Canyon offers some great views of the area.
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July 15, 2004 – Mereenie Loop & Gosse Bluff
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![[Picture]](thumb/jul15a.jpg "Mereenie Loop")
We left Kings Canyon using the so-called Mereenie Loop, a sand-and-dust road, going to the West MacDonnells.
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![[Picture]](thumb/jul15b.jpg "Gosse Bluff")
On the way, we also stopped at Gosse Bluff, which is (in a way) formed by the remains of a meteorite blow.
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![[Picture]](thumb/jul15c.jpg "Glen Helen Gorge")
Upon reaching the West MacDonnells, we visited Glen Helen Gorge and Ormiston Gorge.
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July 16, 2004 – West MacDonnells
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![[Picture]](thumb/jul16.jpg "Standley Chasm")
Across the West MacDonnells – a scenic route indeed, which could hardly be any more beautiful!
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July 17, 2004 – East MacDonnells
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![[Picture]](thumb/jul17.jpg "East MacDonnells")
After visiting the West MacDonnells, it is time for the East MacDonnells as well – even though just for a rather short time ...
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