Ayers Rock Resort Campgrounds - NT

Amenities good, but seriously in need of the new extensions being built. The overflow area is a giant dust bowl and a drive away from showers. A pity it’s the only option other than free camping 10km or so east of Yulara

Due to an early departure from Kings Canyon, we phoned to alter our booking here - no problem, all done in seconds! On arrival, the reception was pleasant and well managed. We were allocated a site but found that it was already occupied. Rang reception, it was investigated and the occupiers had forgotten to extend their stay. Had a spare site alongside them, so we were reallocated that. Again, all sorted in a minute or two. Only 2 amenities blocks for the van park (and one for the tents, as I understand it) which included the coach loads of school kids. When gastro was diagnosed on one bus, the male section of one block was cordoned off for the sufferers to use exclusively. Meant quite a hike to the block on the other side of the park! They need to open another block, since the van park was quite full when we were there (29 Oct 2013). Easy access to Kata Tjuta and Uluru. A 3 day park pass was $25 each buy it at the Park gate.

Amenities block needs serious maintenance, some showers only offer cold water. The whole park is looking very tired, needs a big revamp. The cabins are clean but very small, unsuitable for anything more than a couple.

We spent 3 nights here and picked the wrong time and site as bus loads of teenagers on school holidays descended on the place. Our site was directly across from where 3 buses would park and the "tent city" for the teenagers!! The Olgas were magnificent as well as Kings Canyon. Needs a bit of maintenance in the amenities.