Introducing Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
One of the world’s greatest natural attractions, this park has more to offer visitors than just the Rock. Along with the equally impressive Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), this entire area is of deep cultural significance to the traditional owners, the Pitjantjatjara and Yankuntjatjara Aboriginal peoples (who refer to themselves as Anangu). The Anangu officially own the national park, although it’s leased to Parks Australia and jointly administered.
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Many of the 500, 000 annual visitors spend fewer than two days here, especially those on tours, which generally whiz through in 24 hours. Considering the 445 long, flat kilometres travelled from Alice to arrive here, and the numerous walks and organised activities on offer, it’s worth at least that. The only accommodation is in Yulara (Ayers Rock Resort), 4km from the park boundary. Aborigines are conspicuously absent from the village, established to service an area famous for its Aboriginal significance. Tours of Uluru run by the Anangu are highly regarded as one of only a few windows into the laws and nature of this spiritually momentous place.
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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Re: National Park passes? What else?!
by brownfeet 28 October 2010
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is $25 for three days. Tjilpi
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RE: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park closed on Good Friday?
by pagoo 28 November 2009
Both the owners ( the aboriginal people) and the rangers would prefer you not climb the rock. The rangers cause they get tired of people…
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Re: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park closed on Good Friday?
by kilodelta 26 November 2009
Oh, don't worry, I do things fast. So much to see, so little time... Given that the alternatives are to go there for just a day or not…
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