lThe Northern Territory�s Red Centre is ablaze with colour this spring from thousands of wild flowers following higher than usual rainfall for the year.

Ayers Rock, Kings Canyon and Alice Springs Resorts are reporting a spectacular season with wild flowers emerging to cover the arid desert of the Red Centre with a dramatic carpet of colour.

Following the cooler months of winter, the flourish of wild flowers begins to appear in August through to November when the warmer spring temperatures of 25 - 35�C bring life to over 50 varieties of bloom. To learn more about the wild flower season, visit our website at www.voyages.com.au.

The abundant flora and temperate climes make it an excellent time to visit the extraordinary formations of Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Kings Canyon and now it is even easier, with Qantas announcing a second daily service from Sydney to Ayers Rock and additional services to Alice Springs.

Red Centre Explorer package: Two night packages start from $177 per person twin share including accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort and airport transfers. Qantas has daily services to Ayers Rock from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Cairns.

For a longer break try the 6 day Red Centre Explorer Plus package which includes accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort, Kings Canyon Resort and Alice Springs Resort.

Offer is valid from 1 October 2001. Contact your AFTA travel agent, Qantas Holidays 13 14 15 or Voyages Hotels and Resorts 1300 139 889.

Editors Notes: Voyages Hotels and Resorts, formerly Ayers Rock Resort Management, is the leading hotel operator in the Red Centre, and manages the three major properties in the region: Ayers Rock Resort, Kings Canyon Resort and Alice Springs Resort. www.voyages.com.au

For more information and images contact: Lailani Burra, acting Corporate Public Relations Manager, Ph: 61 2 9339 1000, 0418 815 210