Head out at sunrise to see the monolith bathed in the morning light as you tackle the challenging climb to the summit for incredible panoramas of the plains. Or explore the 49-kilometre base trail by four-wheel-drive. Travel south from Mount Augustus on the unsealed road via Landor (accessible to two-wheel-drvie, four-wheel-drive recommended), allowing at least five hours to complete the 340-kilometre journey to Meekatharra. After good winter rains, wildflowers are prolific in this region, with everlastings, golden Billy buttons, mauve velleia, magenta parakeelya and blue pincushions covering hundreds of kilometres. Also look out for the red Sturt’s desert pea – the signature flower of Meekatharra.