Uluru (Ayers Rock) Sunset + Outback Barbecue Dinner & Star Talk

About This Experience

The evening begins with a coach drive into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, with your driver/guide giving commentary as Uluru comes into view. At sunset you get sparkling, red and white wine, lemonade, orange juice and nibbles while the rock changes color.

After sunset you transfer to a barbecue site inside the park, set among red sand dunes and desert oak trees. It is far enough from the resort lights to give a clear view of the southern sky when the weather allows.

Dinner is a selection of Australian meats and salads with beer, wine or soft drinks; the menu can change. Tea, coffee and dessert follow.

After the meal your guide leads a tour of the night sky, using a strong spotlight to pick out visible constellations and sharing Aboriginal stories connected to the stars. The coach then returns you to your hotel.

The national park pass is extra: adults pay A$38 for 3 days and under-18s enter free.

Highlights

• Uluru's sunset color change with a drink in hand
• Dinner at a barbecue site among red dunes and desert oaks inside the park
• Australian meats and salads, then dessert with tea and coffee
• Constellations pointed out with a spotlight under a dark sky
• Aboriginal stories connected to the stars
• Commentary from your driver/guide on the drive in

What's Included

• ✓ Pickup and drop-off from Ayers Rock Resort hotels
• ✓ Sparkling wine, red wine, white wine, lemonade, orange juice and nibbles at sunset
• ✓ Uluru barbecue dinner
• ✓ Beer, wine and soft drinks with dinner
• ✓ Stargazing talk with a star guide (weather permitting)
• ✓ Experienced driver/guide

Not Included

• National park pass (adults A$38, under-18s free; buy online before the day)
• Gratuities

What to Bring

• Warm jacket for the night, especially in winter
• Camera
• Comfortable closed shoes for the sand
• Water bottle
• Your park pass, printed or on your phone

Good to Know & Caveats

• The stargazing talk depends on clear skies; a full moon also washes out many stars, as one reviewer warns.
• The dinner is outdoors; one reviewer's barbecue was cancelled by lightning and storms.
• The listing describes it as wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels; contact AAT Kings with accessibility questions.
• Infants sit on an adult's lap; prams and strollers are fine.
• Viator currently lists departures through 31 March 2027.

Meeting Point

Pickup and drop-off at your Ayers Rock Resort hotel, Yulara.