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Sounds of Silence Restaurant

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Location: Ayers Rock, Australia
Duration: 
                                3 hours (approx.)

Overview
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Hotel Pick-up

Dine under a million stars at the award-winning Sounds of Silence Dinner. You'll travel to a secluded formal dining setting in the middle of the desert, and sip champagne as the sound of the didgeridoo fills the air and the sun sets slowly over Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Uluru (Ayers Rock).

Highlights

Award-winning Sounds of Silence Dinner and stargazing
Didgeridoo and champagne welcome
Gourmet Australian barbecue with bush condiments
After-dinner star talk and stargazing

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Sounds of Silence Restaurant

red sky...sunset at sounds of ...

red sky...sunset at sounds of silence dinner

Photo by: BRENDA G
USA, 12 2010
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Dining under the stars at Sounds of Silence Restaurant, Ayers Rock

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Italy, 08 2010
Champagne at Sunset, Sounds ...

Champagne at sunset, dining under the stars at Sounds of Silence Restaurant, Ayers Rock

Photo by: Jason K
USA, 11 2009
Having fun at Sounds of ...

Having a great time on our Honeymoon!

Photo by: Jason K
USA, 11 2009
Shadows in Ayers Rock

A picture of our shadows cast on the very spiritual Uluru

Photo by: Ann C
Australia, 07 2009
Sounds of Silence Dinner

Champagne and canapés on top of a dune watching the sun set over both Uluru and Kata Tjuta, followed by a ...

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Australia, 06 2008
Dinner at Ayers Rock

It made it fun eating in the rain -- and they even supplied the rain macs!!

Photo by: Gill
United Kingdom, 12 2007
Sunset at Ayers Rock

Sunset while enjoying canapes and champagne at Sounds of Silence

Photo by: Robert S
04 2013
Our table at the Sounds of ...

Our fellow diners at the sounds of silence

Photo by: Robert S
04 2013
A toast at sunset

The 'American' contingent we met at the Sounds of Silence Dinner. A toast as the sun was setting. March 3, 2015.

Photo by: Maria L
04 2013
Sunset over Kata Tjuta

Watching the sun set over Kata Tjuta near the Sounds of Silence site.

Photo by: Kana C
02 2013
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view on eating place

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12 2011
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desert? ))

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12 2011
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sunset in the desert

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12 2011
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Uluru view

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12 2011
The Sound of Silence Dinner

Great Experience but don,t forget your jackets!!

Photo by: Terence H
Australia, 08 2011
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Sounds of smokey silence

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06 2011
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nice view with colors of silence

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Belgium, 02 2011
cheers!

cheers! great company...new friends

Photo by: BRENDA G
USA, 12 2010
dinner table

as you can see, extra protein crawling around

Photo by: BRENDA G
USA, 12 2010

What You Can Expect

Dinner is a gourmet barbecue of Australian delicacies such as kangaroo, barramundi, crocodile and emu, served with bush condiments including bush tomato chutney, lemon myrtle, native mint, wild lime and wattleseed.

After dinner, you'll sit back and take in the mystery of the desert at night as a star-talker takes you on a tour of the southern night skies. Sounds of Silence is the winner of the 1997 and 1998 Australian Tourism Awards for Australia's best tourism restaurant.

Please note: You do not require a National Park entrance ticket to attend the dinner

Itinerary

SOUNDS OF SILENCE GOURMET BBQ BUFFET MENU

Sunset canapes
Salmon and Spinach Outback Rolls
Paprika Rubbed Kangaroo with Native Chutney Mousse
Crocodile and Macadamia Filo
Bush Dukha infused Nori Rolls

Soup
Roasted Pumpkin with poppyseed damper

Salads
Tomato and Basil Salad with Bocconcini
Fusilli Pasta Salad with Ginger and Balsamic dressing
Desert Potato Salad with Gherkins and Dijon Mustard Dressing
Lemon Myrtle Marinated Crocodile Caesar Salad
Mixed Baby Leaf Salad

Dressings
Macadamia nut dressing
Balsamic dressing
Lemon Pepper dressing

Mains
Barramundi Rubbed in Wild Lime and Chilli
Lamb and Wattle soed chipolatas
Chicken Skewer rubbed in Lemon Myrtle
Kangaroo Fillet in Wild Pepperberry
Beef fillet with Native Mint Mango Glaze
Roasted parsley chat potatoes

Condiments
Bust tomato chutney
Mango and native mint relish

*****Deserts*****

Cakes
Pear Almond and Cardoman Cake
Rhubarb and red current custard tart

Puddings
Brandy Bread and Butter Pudding
Peach, Wild Limo and Mix berry topped with Wattleseed Crumble
Chocolate Pudding with Warm Chocolate Sauce

Accompaniment's
Vanilla Anglaise
White Chocolate Sauce
Raspberry Coulis
Chantilly Cream

Customer Reviews

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Lynette P

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2013

The tour was very well organised and professional. The staff were all friendly, the food was lovely and service was great. It is a great idea of being seated with other people you don't know, it's very interesting talking and discussing various things and meeting people from other places. We did learn a lot about the stars and could see them clearly. It's seems a popular tour and I could see why.

Diana
United Kingdom

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2013

Excellent tour. Never seen so many stars, absolutely amazing. Thoroughly recommend this experience.

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

Tour departs Ayers Rock Resort including Sails in the Desert, Desert Gardens Hotel, Emu Walk Apartments, Lost Camel Hotel, Outback Pioneer Hotel & Lodge and Ayes Rock Campground

Departure time

Tour departs approximately 45 minutes prior to sunset.

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Duration

3 hours (approx.)

Return details
Tour returns to original departure point approximately 3 hours after departure

Additional Info

Inclusions

Hotel pickup and drop off from any of the properties at Ayers Rock Resort
Didgeridoo welcome
Canapes
Buffet BBQ dinner
Unlimited drinks (open bar)
Star talk and star gazing
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)

Additional info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not recommended for child aged 10 and under
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required

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Local operator information

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.