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Outback Hotel opens in Uluru, just in time for a new light show

Inspired by the surrounding landscape, lodgings feature a palette of warm reds, ochres and pinks, and offer a range of accommodation options.

The new Wintjiri Wiru light show will be launched in May.
The new Wintjiri Wiru light show will be launched in May.
Updated April 1, 2025, first published April 28, 2023

Inspired by the surrounding landscape, lodgings feature a palette of warm reds, ochres and pinks, and offer a range of accommodation options.

Brand-new guestrooms and an upgraded swimming pool are just some of what you can expect at the Outback Hotel and Lodge, which has just reopened in Uluru after a multimillion-dollar refurbishment.

Inspired by the surrounding landscape, lodgings feature a palette of warm reds, ochres and pinks, and offer a range of accommodation options - rooms with queen beds are perfect for couples, while those with bunk beds are ideal for families.

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Kids under 12 enjoy complimentary dinners at Bough House restaurant. The reopening of the lodge is great news for travellers planning a trip to Uluru, in time for Wintjiri Wiru - the new light and sound show (with state-of-the-art, drone and laser light technology) launching in the spiritual centre of Australia next month. ayersrockresort.com.au

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