Desert Gardens Hotel

Desert Gardens Hotel is one of several properties clustered around the Ayers Rock Resort town square in Yulara. Around the square, there’s a modest collection of cafes and shops – there’s also a cashpoint, supermarket, post office and tourism office. A free shuttle bus operates in the resort, with departures every 20 minutes.

Yulara is a settlement consisting of a few low-slung, modern buildings, a few gum trees and plenty of red dirt. While busy, Yulara is rarely crowded – it’s a different story at Uluru where the carpark is packed with campervans, coaches and hire cars.