Ayers Rock Resort Shopping Centre
Ayers Rock Resort Shopping Centre
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- Karen CLas Cruces, New Mexico84 contributionsInteresting ExperienceStayed at a beautiful hotel here-Sails in the Desert, which was a 3 minute walk to the 'shopping centre'. Once again, be aware that only the food market took cash. Every other place was cards only. Be advised that everywhere here, including Uluru (Ayers Rock), is infested with flies....literally. I had purchased a very light gauzy scarf to cover my face but they do sell 'fly face coverings' here in the store. I was not prepared for flies in and on everything, including at the restaurant.Visited October 2022Written December 14, 2022
- Stuart L3 contributionsCentral Australia AdventureThe Shopping centre is very good considering it's isolation. All the staff were friendly particularly the trainees. The best part of the experience was meeting a local painter and purchasing a painting directly from her after watching her paint it.Visited March 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten April 8, 2023
- Julie & EddieHobart, Australia28 contributionsYulara - where to shopWell stocked supermarket. Expect higher prices but a good range of items. Post Office and atm if needed. A cafe, information centre and a couple of tourist type shops. Again prices reflect the market.Visited April 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten April 22, 2023
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Stuart L
3 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
The Shopping centre is very good considering it's isolation. All the staff were friendly particularly the trainees.
The best part of the experience was meeting a local painter and purchasing a painting directly from her after watching her paint it.
The best part of the experience was meeting a local painter and purchasing a painting directly from her after watching her paint it.
Written April 8, 2023
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Mim C
Townsville, Australia122 contributions
May 2021 • Solo
Such a relief to be able to shop and get groceries at reasonable prices considering the remoteness of the site. I was even able to buy a blanket for the evening without breaking the bank. Staff were efficient and polite.
Written May 9, 2021
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Janine P
Red Deer, Canada2,527 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
The shopping centre covers most of the basics; ATM, iGA, tour info office, clothing shops, souvenir shops, restaurants and cafes. Just double check open times to access good. We arrived around 2:30 in the afternoon and only the Gecko had food options.
Written January 7, 2020
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Karen C
Las Cruces, NM84 contributions
Oct 2022
Stayed at a beautiful hotel here-Sails in the Desert, which was a 3 minute walk to the 'shopping centre'. Once again, be aware that only the food market took cash. Every other place was cards only. Be advised that everywhere here, including Uluru (Ayers Rock), is infested with flies....literally. I had purchased a very light gauzy scarf to cover my face but they do sell 'fly face coverings' here in the store. I was not prepared for flies in and on everything, including at the restaurant.
Written December 14, 2022
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snowjag
Unanderra, Australia9 contributions
Feb 2020
For a small community it had lots of things, I was surprised. The newsagent was fabulous so many things. I found som3 books there that I couldn’t fine in other places. IGA was okay, but would have been better if their freezers were working. It was great to be able to buy water and bread, if this is what you wanted.
Written February 20, 2020
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Julie & Eddie
Hobart, Australia28 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Well stocked supermarket. Expect higher prices but a good range of items. Post Office and atm if needed. A cafe, information centre and a couple of tourist type shops. Again prices reflect the market.
Written April 22, 2023
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Alavine
Alice Springs, Australia8 contributions
Jan 2015 • Couples
A local living in the Alice. Went to Uluru for my birthday. Stayed at the Camp Grounds in a cabin and that was ok. Price was reasonable and the staff were great.
Went to the 'Bottle Store' to buy a bottle of wine. They were charging 3 time the price as anywhere else. 'Get over it you say, its a tourist spot!'. Rubbish! Stop ripping off the public, including locals, just cause you can. There is absolutely no justification for the prices charged in many of the venues at Yulara/Uluru including the fuel prices.
How do we as locals get to enjoy our own country when we're constantly out priced and cant afford to even see the dam place?
By the way, the wine price was just the tip of the iceberg.
No thank you.
Went to the 'Bottle Store' to buy a bottle of wine. They were charging 3 time the price as anywhere else. 'Get over it you say, its a tourist spot!'. Rubbish! Stop ripping off the public, including locals, just cause you can. There is absolutely no justification for the prices charged in many of the venues at Yulara/Uluru including the fuel prices.
How do we as locals get to enjoy our own country when we're constantly out priced and cant afford to even see the dam place?
By the way, the wine price was just the tip of the iceberg.
No thank you.
Written January 22, 2015
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Jacaydan
Moranbah, Australia365 contributions
Sep 2015 • Family
I was impressed by the variety of shops in the Ayers Rock Resort Shopping area. I loved the newsagent / gift shop and found lots of treasures in there, including reasonably priced books. I was impressed to find that the IGA stocked many items at a comparable or even cheaper price than the Coles in my home town in Central Queensland. This was an unexpected surprise as we had predicted very expensive grocery prices.
Written September 30, 2015
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Walter Keith D
Sydney Australia22 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Arriving at AyersRock/Uluru airport (Connellan Airport) by Jetstar from Sydney on Easter Sunday we began a great all too short stay in central Australia. Waiting at the airport were three AAT Kings coaches clearly marked with their destination to the hotels at Ayers Rock Resort. Ours was for the Emu Walk Appartments and a very relaxing 20 mins drive from the airport was accompanied by a short but interesting introduction by the driver. The arrival and the return trip are complementary.
The resort is built around the protected sand dune called Imalung Lookout. A free shuttle coach operates at regular 15 minute intervals around the resort but we found walking to be easy and very enjoyable allowing us to take in the various shrubs and trees and grasses that abound the whole area. Alternatively a free Indigenous guided morning tour is also available. A walk up Imalung Lookout gives a wonderful view of Uluru(Ayers Rock) and also Kata Tjuta in the distance.
Three hotels at the resort The Desert Gardens, Sails in the Desert and Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge together with the Emu Walk Appartments offer high standard accommodation.
Completing the picture the Resort Town Square provides a good shopping centre with restaurants/cafes a well equipped supermarket ,tour offices, a postoffice ,The Ayers Rock campground. medical center, Emmergency Services and Police.
At the resort passes $25/person (three days use) must be purchased for travel into the Uluru Kata Tjuta national world heritage listed national park. Either drive yourself or use the many tour groups,the latter providing very interesting cultural explanations to visit the sacred sites of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
We both enjoyed a wonderful experience and because we were unabl to take in all that we wnted to do will be back to complete our outback experience.
The resort is built around the protected sand dune called Imalung Lookout. A free shuttle coach operates at regular 15 minute intervals around the resort but we found walking to be easy and very enjoyable allowing us to take in the various shrubs and trees and grasses that abound the whole area. Alternatively a free Indigenous guided morning tour is also available. A walk up Imalung Lookout gives a wonderful view of Uluru(Ayers Rock) and also Kata Tjuta in the distance.
Three hotels at the resort The Desert Gardens, Sails in the Desert and Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge together with the Emu Walk Appartments offer high standard accommodation.
Completing the picture the Resort Town Square provides a good shopping centre with restaurants/cafes a well equipped supermarket ,tour offices, a postoffice ,The Ayers Rock campground. medical center, Emmergency Services and Police.
At the resort passes $25/person (three days use) must be purchased for travel into the Uluru Kata Tjuta national world heritage listed national park. Either drive yourself or use the many tour groups,the latter providing very interesting cultural explanations to visit the sacred sites of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
We both enjoyed a wonderful experience and because we were unabl to take in all that we wnted to do will be back to complete our outback experience.
Written April 27, 2015
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Judy J
Sarasota, Florida73 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
You have not visited Uluru unless you have walked with Leroy Lester, an aboriginal docent who gives free tours of the small museum and native plantings in the commercial center at Ayers Rock Resort. He also gives bush talks on the lawn.
In his tours, he does nothing more than review panels in the museum and stop by plants along the sidewalks. But in his quiet, lilting style, he delves deeply into philosophy, politics, anthropology and history and leaves you with a more profound understanding of your surroundings than you ever could have imagined.
His quiet, direct descriptions, especially about the history of his people, are all the more powerful in understatement. He is such a spellbinding storyteller that you never want him to stop. Leroy Lester is the best docent we have had on any subject anywhere in the world. He should be declared a national treasure.
In his tours, he does nothing more than review panels in the museum and stop by plants along the sidewalks. But in his quiet, lilting style, he delves deeply into philosophy, politics, anthropology and history and leaves you with a more profound understanding of your surroundings than you ever could have imagined.
His quiet, direct descriptions, especially about the history of his people, are all the more powerful in understatement. He is such a spellbinding storyteller that you never want him to stop. Leroy Lester is the best docent we have had on any subject anywhere in the world. He should be declared a national treasure.
Written April 22, 2016
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OldBristolSailor
Wilmington, NC82 contributions
Can you buy wine in Ayers Rock?
David H
Sydney, Australia370 contributions
All restaurants sell bottled wine to consume whilst eating.
What is the average cost of beers and wines?
Schooners beer and glass of wines?
pammieblackwell1952
Eagle Point, Australia43 contributions
Paid $10.00 for wine not sure for beers coffee $7.00
Hi does the iga stock gluten free items?
Wanderlustz
Brisbane75 contributions
It depends on what you want. There's lots of snacks for travellers. The local cafe had a few gluten free items when we were there.
Darren and Caro... G
Melbourne, Australia6 contributions
Hi, I was just wondering if the IGA sells Soy Milk? I have a son with allergies to dairy and was wanting to know if I need to prep for other foods instead of cereal in the morning.
Thanks
Carol
Nicholas L
Bondi, Australia89 contributions
I didn't personally buy soy milk but the IGA is very well stocked and reasonably proceed. You could give them a ring (08) 8957 7322
Isabel R
3 contributions
Is there a car hire company here?
JEANDALBY
Plymouth, UK432 contributions
Hi jyst seen this and dont know if you have already done your trip
If you have you will know they have got you and are more expensive
We stayed in Alice then drove to Ayers Rock stayed there for 4 nights and drove back to Alice for another 4 nights and that worked out cheaper with flights and car from Alice then Ayers
But expect you have been if not enjoy been lots if times from uK ----13 visits last one being this year magical place ❤️
prasadraj086
Point Lookout, Australia
Do you take email orders
Barry00750
Crowborough, UK284 contributions
Do not know.
Jan B
Sydney, Australia7 contributions
Is there a liquor store
1TraveltheWorld
Alice Springs, Australia12,285 contributions
You can purchase Alcohol at the various bars within Yulara.
It is cheaper to buy within Alice Springs and bring it with you.
Be aware that there are limits of purchases which applies to all tourists, travellers and not just the locals.
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- Hotels near Ayers Rock Resort Shopping Centre:
- (0.10 mi) Emu Walk Apartments
- (0.05 mi) The Lost Camel Hotel
- (0.13 mi) Sails In The Desert
- (0.13 mi) Outback Hotel & Lodge, Ayers Rock Resort
- (0.18 mi) Desert Gardens Hotel - Ayers Rock Resort
- Restaurants near Ayers Rock Resort Shopping Centre:
- (0.00 mi) Gecko's Cafe
- (0.00 mi) Kulata Academy Cafe
- (0.01 mi) Ayers Wok Noodle Bar
- (0.15 mi) Ilkari Restaurant
- (0.15 mi) Walpa Lobby Bar
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