http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26209 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26209 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26149 There’s a great selection of Australian beers and Territory tucker, including ribs, steak, emu, kangaroo, camel and Barramundi.

But the best thing about Bojangles is its live webcast. There are cameras through out the pub that stream live to the web. Friends from anywhere in the world can view the pub on-line A quick text to my brother in the UK and we were soon waving manically every time the camera pointed at our table. Generous friends can order you a round of drinks by text or email. The famous two litre Darwin Stubby was a popular request. The highlight of my evening was the DJ dedicated a song to us from my brother. It was so nice to have contact from home when I couldn’t have been further from it.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26149 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/24225 Camp n Drive in Alice hires out 4WD with all the equipment you need for camping.

We had no equipment of our own. Hired the car from Camp n Drive and drove out to Ruby Gap in the East McDonnell ranges. There was no one around. We set up camp by a ghost gum tree, lit a campfire, rolled our swag on the earth and spent a wonderful night in the desert under countless stars.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/24225 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/24159
The gorge continues for about 1km and the pools are separated by rocky banks to rest on. Make sure you take an inflatable raft or air mattress to navigate the pools as the water can be very cold. Even if you don't have a raft, you can easily explore the first two pools easily. The scenery is breath-taking.

I was there during peak season in the dry months and still was able to explore the pools by myself. One of the most beautiful places I have seen.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/24159 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22240 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22240 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12440 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12440 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9354
There are few tourists even in peak season, and it really gives you the feel of the desolation and beauty of the red centre.
I'm not saying don't go to Uluru...I'm saying instead of going there for both sunset AND sunrise, try the Olgas for one of them instead.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9354 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7129 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7129 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6782
The local Aborigines request that you do not climb the rock as it passes an important dreaming track and can also be very dangerous. A free coach is at hand to transfer you from the airport to the nearby Yulara resort, where there are three, four and five-star rated hotels and also a youth hostel that has a very relaxed feel and live music with bring-your-own BBQs in the evening.

Accommodation is extremely pricey, as is food and drink, although the supermarket is reasonable. One must-have for Uluru is insect repellent. The flies will have you performing several “bush salutes” a minute if you aren't able to ward them off in some way.

Uluru is an amazing landmark, once referred to as the “remarkable pebble” by the explorer Ernest Giles. The many tours are informative and provide breathtaking sights of Uluru, especially at sunrise and sunset when the rock puts on a magnificent display, changing colour with the sun’s position.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6782 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3620 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3620