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I suppose it depends on whether or not you want to see Uluru. If so, you bear the cost. If you just want to go somewhere dark to use your scope then there are few more expensive options. Also, it isn't that great for observing, especially if you don't have a car. The hotel complex, restaurants, shops, cabins and camp ground (or is that glamp ground?) are lit up like christmas trees. And, without trees to shield the lights, you would need to walk a good km or more over the nearest sand dune to get away from them.
If you do go I think October could be a bit late. Possibly too much heat and turbulence? We camped in Alice in July when overnight minimums were -6 and, yes it was cold, but maybe not as cold as you think. Probably because it is a dry cold. Lying on the air bed in the tent was cold but I don't remember being cold when observing. Coat, beanie, gloves and overpants (and a bit of youthful enthusiasm) and we were fine.
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