Uluru drone show: Wintjiri Wiru experience prices

The new Uluru drone show – the Wintjiri Wiru experience – sees more than 1,000 drones light up the night sky in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia. Prices start at $190.

There’s no shortage of activities at Uluru in the Northern Territory’s Red Centre. Already on offer are Segway tours around the base, outback helicopter flights and the Field of Light installation.

However, as of May 2023, there is now a spectacular new option – the Wintjiri Wiru experience.

What is the Wintjiri Wiru experience?

The Wintjiri Wiru experience is a sound, light and drone show, which takes place on a special desert dune platform, offering views of Uluru and Kata-Tjuta on the horizon.

The architectural steel separating the various seating levels of the platform features artwork from local Anangu artist and community member, Christine Brumby, which has been cut into elements and backlit for maximum impact.

8 great Uluru experiences to book before you arrive

• 1. Understand Uluru’s caves, bulges, gullies and spiritual stories on a guided base walk.
• 2. Be awe-struck by the changing colours on a SUNRISE tour.
• 3. Eat great food on a dune top, and enjoy an expert-guided stargazing session during a once-in-a-lifetime desert dune-top dinner.
• 4. See an entirely different kind of dramatic outback scenery on Kings Canyon day trip.
• 5. Do a lap of Uluru by Segway.
• 6. See the big picture on an outback helicopter flight.
• 7. See Australia’s most spectacular light show – the Field of Light at sunrise.
• 8. Admire the colour-shifting giant rock domes on a Kata-tjuta sunset trip.

The Wintjiri Wiru experience features multi-coloured lights, projections, and lasers that light up the Central Desert, showcasing the natural beauty of the landscape near Uluru. The experience is enhanced by more than 1,000 luminous drones that will take flight each night, creating an enchanting display of choreography and technological visual artistry.

This Uluru drone show uses state-of-the-art drone and laser light technology, but the key element is arguably the ancient Anangu storytelling.

The story behind the Uluru drone show

The show is inspired by the Mala ancestral story, which has been preserved by the Anangu people, one of the oldest living continuous cultures in the world.

The Anangu custodians of this chapter of the Mala story have collaborated closely with Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia to bring the Wintjiri Wiru experience to life.

This once-in-a-lifetime dune-top dinner experience, with special stargazing session included, is our top Uluru recommendation.

The name means ‘beautiful view out to the horizon’ in the local Anangu language.

The drones depict aspects of the Mala story, accompanied by a narration in Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara languages. The soundtrack includes traditional inma, which has been recorded with members of the local Anangu community.

Uluru drone show prices

Two shows will be available each evening, including the signature three-hour Wintjiri Wiru Sunset Dinner experience, which includes welcome cocktails and canapes, and a gourmet dinner hamper celebrating native ingredients paired with premium Australian wines.

The Sunset Dinner experience costs $385 per person and includes return resort transfers. The After Dark experience is a shorter, one-hour show that includes light refreshments and costs $190 per person.

Bookings can be made through the Ayers Rock Resort. All prices are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change in the future.

Other things to do at Uluru include the base walk, sunset viewings and the Sounds of Silence dune-top dinner.  You can also visit the Gallery of Central Australia.

Which Uluru accommodation should I book?

Let’s not sugar-coat it: Accommodation at Uluru is expensive. Specialist Australian accommodation website Wotif lists Uluru accommodation for from $300. Check the top deals page to search through the options.

However, if you stay for three nights rather than two, hefty discounts tend to kick in.

The Uluru accommodation options are designed with different target markets in mind. Book which one fits you best.

• For the lowest prices: Ayers Rock Campground.
• For best quality: Sails in the Desert.
• For families and self-caterers: Emu Walk Apartments.
• For mid-range solidity: Desert Gardens.

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