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A Guide to the Sounds of Silence dinner

If your idea of a great evening out is about the best dining experience in a setting that can only be described as stunning, you will want to check out Sounds of Silence. It is the kind of indulgence that will set standards for many an evening to follow. 

What is the Sounds of Silence Dinner?

Welcome to a magical evening of sights, sounds and taste in the surreal backdrop of an Ulu r u sunset. What is on offer ranges from an award-winning dining session to immersive activities that include taking in the mesmerising Field of Light.

It all begins with a comfortable drive, with pick up right from your hotel and onward transfer to Ulu r u. The real action unfolds as the sun sets and the horizon lights up the Ulu r u Kata Tju t a National Park to create the perfect backdrop for the music and the wine to flow. 

• Dinner Timing: 5pm to 10pm
• Dinner Price: From $234/adult, $117/child (10 years +)

As you wait for the spectacle to unravel before you, the wining and dining begins. Relish a three-course bush tucker menu that includes canapes, entrees, salads, desserts and the main course made from indigenous ingredients, even as the drinks flow from the best Aussie beer to chilled sparkling wine. 

Dune top canapes and sparkling wine

Ulu r u Dinner Under The Stars

If an absorbing star talk is your preference, get ready to take in an interesting session. Immerse yourself in the night sky, lit up with all those stars as a star talker unravels the mysteries that shimmer up there. Watch him decode the different constellations, planets and Zodiac signs as he points out to each of them using a laser pen.

Sounds of Silence with Field of Light (A Night at Field of Light)

As you savour the scrumptious spread and sit back with your choice of drinks, be it wine or beer, tea or coffee, this is one of the highlights of the evening. Before you, the lights from 50,000 coloured glass spheres illuminate the outback and it is enlightening to hear the local expert decode the glittering spectacle up above. 

And when it is time to step into the Field of Light, prepare to see up close the awe-inspiring art installation as you walk the pathways that lead you on among the rhythms and colours that spread before you. This is the kind of exhibition that can be witnessed only at Ulu r u and that gets as unique as the other local experiences like listening to a didgeridoo performance or feasting on a bush tucker spread. 

The Night at the Field of Light comes to a spectacular culmination as you stand atop the dunes to marvel at the brilliance of the illuminated sight below. 

This tour lasts approximately 4.5 hours and transfers are once again ensured. The cost of the package is $280/adult and $140/child.

A Night at Field of Light

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Sounds of Silence Ayers Rock Resort

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Entered into the Australian Tourism Hall of Fame, Sounds of Silence offers the best of the Red Centre distilled into four magical hours. An evening of dining under the sparkling outback sky.

Your Sounds of Silence experience begins with canapes and chilled sparkling wine upon a dune top overlooking the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. As the sun sets and darkness falls, listen to the sound of a didgeridoo and join your table of fellow travellers for an unforgettable dining experience.

Our attentive staff will offer a selection of Australian wine and beer while the first course is served at your table. As the night sky twinkles to life, you will be welcomed to an interactive chef’s station where you will be served your choice from our freshly prepared, bush tucker inspired menu incorporating native bush ingredients.

Settle back and listen to our resident star talker decode the southern night sky. Locate the Southern Cross, the signs of the zodiac, the Milky Way, as well as planets and galaxies that are visible due to the exceptional clarity of the atmosphere.

The attentive staff will offer you a selection of Australian wine and beer while the first course is served at your table. As the night sky twinkles to life, you will be welcomed to an interactive chef’s station where you will be served your choice from the freshly prepared, bush tucker inspired menu incorporating native bush ingredients.

Settle back and listen to their resident star talker decode the southern night sky. Locate the Southern Cross, the signs of the zodiac, the Milky Way, as well as planets and galaxies that are visible due to the exceptional clarity of the atmosphere.

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A highlight of any visit to Australia’s Red Centre, the Sounds of Silence is an unforgettable way to discover Uluru (Ayers Rock). From watching a romantic sunset over this nature's made landmark to dining beneath the desert's bright stars—it’s an outback experience like no other.

The Sounds of Silence experience begins with a sunset viewing of Uluru and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), accompanied by sparkling wine and canapes. Next, tuck into a delicious barbecue buffet dinner, while enjoying live didgeridoo and Aboriginal dance performances. The evening is capped off with a desert stargazing session.

To make the most of your time in Ayers Rock, opt to combine a Sounds of Silence dinner with a day tour of Uluru or Kata Tjuta and admire the landmarks up close. Alternatively, visit as part of a multi-day tour, including popular activities such as a sunrise Uluru viewing, a hike around Kata Tjuta and the Walpa Gorge, and a visit to Kings Canyon.

Dinner options include traditional bush tucker (native Australian foods) and meats such as crocodile, barramundi, and kangaroo. Vegetarian options are also available.

It can get chilly in the desert at night so bring warm clothing.

Sound of Silence tours are wheelchair accessible, but it’s best to make this clear at the time of booking.

The Sounds of Silence experience lasts around four hours.

The Sounds of Silence dinner takes place at a viewing area in Yulara, 11 miles (18 kilometers) north of Ayers Rock (Uluru). Tours typically include pickup and drop-off from Ayers Rock hotels.

The Sounds of Silence dinner is available year-round, but advance bookings are always recommended. The best time to visit Uluru is from May to September, when the cooler weather is more suited for hiking and sightseeing tours, but evening tours can get cold at this time of year, so be sure to wrap up warm.

The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Uluru is the star attraction and there are numerous ways to explore. Enjoy a sunrise viewing from the purpose-built observation deck, follow the scenic Uluru Base Walk, ride a camel through the desert, or take a Segway tour to the Mutitjulu Waterhole. You can even soar overhead on a helicopter tour. Another highlight of the park is the Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and visitors can admire the scenery from the Kata Tjuta Dunes viewing platform, follow the Walpa Gorge walk between the two main domes, or tackle the more challenging Valley of the Winds trail (a 3-hour circuit).

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Sounds of Silence Dinner

Experience Highlights

• An evening of dining under the sparkling outback sky, with a backdrop of Uluru
• Listen to the sound of a didgeridoo, s the sun sets and darkness falls while enjoying canapes and chilled sparkling wine
• A three-course bush tucker-inspired menu incorporating native bush ingredients is served buffet style at an interactive chef’s station
• Settle back and enjoy a guided tour of the night sky with the resident star talker
• Duration: 4 hours (April - October)
• Type: Group Experience

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Begin this extraordinary outback dining experience on a solitary dune that unveils a mesmerizing panorama. Marvel at 360-degree desert views, with Uluru standing majestically in the foreground and the mystical domes of Kata Tjuta behind. Sunset is accompanied by sparkling wine and exquisite canapés with the sounds of a digeridoo as darkness falls. A selection of Australian wine and beer is served while the first-course is served at your table. This is followed by a gourmet bush tucker-inspired buffet amidst the vast desert, savoring flavors unique to the region. Immerse yourself in one of the world's finest stargazing experiences guided by a local startalker. Conclude the evening with a choice of tea, coffee, or port before retreating to your accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort.

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Sounds of Silence Dining offers an evening at Uluru/Ayers Rock , it’s the best Red Centre experience with dining under the sparkling outback sky.

Sunset canapés. Your journey begins on a lone sand dune. A path takes you to an uninterrupted, three hundred and sixty degree view of this vast landscape. In front of you is the fabled Uluru; behind you are the domes of Kata Tjuta and, possibly the most spectacular sunset you have ever seen. Here you enjoy sparkling wine and a selection of delectable canapés.

Dining under the sparkling outback sky As the sun sets, you feast on a BBQ buffet of authentic Australian delicacies examples include barramundi, kangaroo, emu and crocodile, bush salads and classic desserts, complemented by some of Australia’s finest wines.

Stargazing Attention then turns to some of the world’s best stargazing, as our startalker takes you on a tour of the spectacular southern night sky. As you wind down after dinner, you are offered a choice of tea, coffee or port. In winter, guests gather around a campfire to savour a special treat of hot mulled wine.

Sounds of Silence is highly recommended, and we encourage every visitor who comes to Voyages Ayers Rock Resort to join us for this unique event.

The Sounds of Silence experience includes:

• Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks
• Buffet BBQ (vegetarian options available with prior notice)
• Scrumptious desserts
• Tea, coffee and port
• Entertainment
• Star talk and stargazing
• Return transfers from your Voyages Ayers Rock Resort accommodation.

Tour Departures

• Tour operates daily.
• Pick-up times are seasonal and approximately 1 hour prior to sunset each day.
• The duration of the tour is around 4 hours.

Please confirm your departure time with the tour desk or your hotel reception 24 hours beforehand.

Note: Combine this dining experience with your Ayers Rock Resort stay.

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Please Note: Tour not recommended for children under 10 years of age and is subject to availability and weather conditions permitting. Minimum and maximum numbers apply for this tour to operate.

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Arguably the best-known outdoor dining experience in Australia, the Sounds of Silence is an ideal way to round off a busy day exploring Uluru and Kata Tjuta. By Central Australian standards this is incredibly spiffy, with linen-covered tables, candles and silver service.

Guests arrive for drinks and canapés while watching the sunset over The Rock, then enjoy a buffet meal, didgeridoo music and a spot of stargazing.

The true majesty of the night sky is revealed in all its glory here, with billions of tiny stars wherever you look and the Milky Way prominent. After your meal, there’s a talk from the resident astronomer, who guides you through the many constellations in the southern night sky. Brilliant.

Getting there & doing it

The dinner location is a short drive from Yulara, and the price includes return transport to/from your accommodation.

Book tickets ahead of time on the Ayers Rock Resort website . Plan on about 4 hours. Food is buffet style – vegetarian options are available with prior notice. Temperatures plummet in the evening in the desert, even in warmer months – take a warm jacket and/or a wrap.

When to do it

Sounds of Silence operates all year round, seven days a week. Pick up times are seasonal, around 1 hour before sunset.

Since this is a desert region, many first-time visitors imagine that heat will be a problem. Just the reverse. Winter (June to August) nights can be bitterly cold, so guests should rug up in long trousers, jumpers and fleeces. Since this is an outdoor event high winds can also make this an uncomfortable experience, so check the weather forecast before you book. You are unlikely to be troubled by flies or mosquitos, but it’s always wise to carry insect repellent when travelling in the Australian Outback.

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When it comes to once-in-a-lifetime meals, it’s hard to top Australia's first under-the-stars dining experience. Taking place in the middle of the Australian desert with spectacular views of Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunset, guests will enjoy a beautiful three-course bush tucker-inspired buffet with premium Australian wines and beers. The evening becomes even more magical with a didgeridoo performance and a star talk that brings the twinkling night sky to life. 

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Entered into the Australian Tourism Hall of Fame, Sounds of Silence offers the best of the Red Centre distilled into four magical hours. An evening of dining under the sparkling outback sky.

Your Sounds of Silence experience begins with canapés and chilled sparkling wine served on a viewing platform overlooking the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. As the sun sets and darkness falls, listen to the sound of a didgeridoo and join your table of fellow travelers for an unforgettable dining experience.

Our attentive staff will keep your glass full with a quality selection of Australian wine and beer while first course is served. As the night sky twinkles to life, help yourself to a bush tucker inspired buffet that incorporates native bush ingredients.

Settle back and listen to our resident star talker decode the southern night sky. Locate the Southern Cross, the signs of the zodiac, the Milky Way, as well as planets and galaxies that are visible due to the exceptional clarity of the atmosphere.

* Outback style canapés

* A three course bushtucker inspired buffet

* Didgeridoo performance

* A guided tour of the night sky

* Traditional a n angu performance

* Return transfers

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Sounds of Silence Dinner, Uluru: Outback dinner under the stars

• David Whitley
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The Sounds of Silence Dinner combines Uluru sunsets, dune-top dining in the desert and stargazing under clear Southern Hemisphere skies.

The Sounds of Silence Dinner at Uluru in the Northern Territory is one of the most memorable meals in Australia. This outback dining experience has been entered into the Australian Tourism Hall of Fame and combines al fresco desert dining with stargazing.

To skip the detail and just book the Sounds of Silence dinner, step this way …

Sounds of Silence Dinner: Uluru sunset experience

The four hour Uluru dining experiences starts an hour before sunset, with guests bussed to a dune top. From the dune, you can watch the sun go down over Uluru, with the inselberg formerly known as Ayers Rock turning various shades of pink, orange and red.

Canapes and chilled sparkling wine come out as guests enjoy the Uluru sunset . Then, once the sun has gone down, a musician plays a didgeridoo and dinner is served at tables by the desert dune.

Sounds of Silence Dinner menu

A selection of Australian wines and beers come as part of the Sounds of Silence Dinner price . Staff serve these drinks as they make their way around the tables.

The first course is served at the table, then after that you choose whichever dish you prefer from the interactive chef’s stations. The Sounds of Silence Dinner menu gets its inspirations from bush tucker and incorporates several native bush ingredients.

Sort out your Red Centre transport now

• Transfers: Alice Springs to Uluru | Uluru to Alice Springs | Uluru to Kings Canyon | Kings Canyon to Uluru | Kings Canyon to Alice Springs .
• Day tours: Uluru from Alice Springs | Kata Tjuta from Uluru | Kings Canyon from Uluru | West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs .

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Then, as dinner unfolds, an astronomer explains the night sky. The clear desert skies make the Red Centre perfect for stargazing. The astronomer points out the Southern Cross constellation, the signs of the Zodiac and the planets and galaxies.

This once-in-a-lifetime dune-top dinner experience , with special stargazing session included, is our top Uluru recommendation .

Uluru dinner under the stars prices

The Sounds of Silence Dinner is wheelchair friendly, but not suitable for children under the age of nine. The Sounds of Silence Dinner at Uluru costs $234 at time of writing. The experience can be booked online .

Other things to do at Uluru include Aboriginal dot painting workshops , Uluru Segway tours , Ayers Rock helicopter flights and desert camel rides .

8 great Uluru experiences to book before you arrive

• 1. Understand Uluru’s caves, bulges, gullies and spiritual stories on a guided base walk .
• 2. Be awe-struck by the changing colours on a SUNRISE tour .
• 3. Eat great food on a dune top, and enjoy an expert-guided stargazing session during a once-in-a-lifetime desert dune-top dinner .
• 4. See an entirely different kind of dramatic outback scenery on Kings Canyon day trip .
• 5. Do a lap of Uluru by Segway .
• 6. See the big picture on an outback helicopter flight .
• 7. See Australia’s most spectacular light show – the Field of Light at sunrise.
• 8. Admire the colour-shifting giant rock domes on a Kata-tjuta sunset trip .

Which Uluru accommodation should I book?

Let’s not sugar-coat it: Accommodation at Uluru is expensive. Specialist Australian accommodation website Wotif lists Uluru accommodation for from $300. Check the top deals page to search through the options.

However, if you stay for three nights rather than two, hefty discounts tend to kick in.

The Uluru accommodation options are designed with different target markets in mind. Book which one fits you best.

• For the lowest prices: Ayers Rock Campground .
• For best quality: Sails in the Desert .
• For families and self-caterers: Emu Walk Apartments .
• For mid-range solidity: Desert Gardens .

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