Perth to Uluru road trip: Best stops, distance & driving time

Perth to Uluru road trip: Coober Pedy to Yulara

You can stop for petrol and snacks at the Cadney Homestead and Marla in South Australia before crossing the Northern Territory border.

On the Northern Territory section of the drive, the options are the Kulgera Roadhouse and Erldunda Roadhouse. The latter is at the junction with the Lasseter Highway.

The Lasseter Highway connects the Stuart Highway to Yulara, the hub town for Uluru. On the way, you’ll pass the Mount Conner Lookout. Don’t be fooled – as many have been in the past – into thinking that Mount Conner is Uluru. It’s similar on first glance, but it is a totally different inselberg.

The only fuel stop before Yulara is the Curtin Springs Roadhouse.

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.

Uluru activities worth booking include dot painting workshops, the Field of Light experience and helicopter flights over the desert. There’s no need to book to see the famous Uluru sunset, however.

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.