Australia, Ayers Rock / Olgas - Uluru / Kata Tjuta

There's a free shuttle bus to/from the airport and the Ayers Rock Resort where all the accommodation is. There's also a free shuttle around the resort or you can walk over the dunes to have a look at the other accommodation. We booked a day tour with the Uluru - Kata Tjuta Park Shuttle company which has a combined tour seeing Uluru at sunrise with 3 hours to explore Uluru and the nearby Aboriginal Cultural Center, then an afternoon walk up Walpa Gorge at Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and then back to Uluru for sunset. This cost $77 ($85 without backpacker card) for both trips and included the park entrance fee which is $25. This is much better value than the other tours which are much more expensive and don't include the park entry.
If you're making your own way around, the National Park ticket is $25 and is valid for 3 days. This can be bought at the entrance to the park which is near the resort.
When we first saw people walking aronud with fly nets covering their whole heads we thought they were being a little overdramatic against a few flies but believe us you haven't experienced flies until you go to the outback and see how pesky these things are. You spend your whole time waving them away as they fight each other to get up your nose, into your years and all over your face. If you have a hat with built-in fly net, this is the time to get it out and you won't be embarrased by how you look!
Of course it's always very hot here so have your hat and suntan lotion.
The local Anangu aboriginal people ask you not to climb Uluru as it's a sacred monument and it's disprespectful to walk over it - you wouldn't climb over the altar at a church at home. It would be easier if they just stopped people from climbing it rather than just relying on the polite signs around.
There is an ATM and supermarket at the resort.