Sights in Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park
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Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Nothing in Australia is as readily identifiable as Uluru. No matter how many times you've seen it in postcards, nothing prepares you for the hulk on the horizon - so solitary and prodigious. Uluru is 3.6km long and rises a towering 348m from the surrounding sandy scrubland (867m above sea level). If that's not impressive enough, it's believed that two-thirds of the rock lies beneath the sand.
Sacred sites are located around the base of Uluru; entry to and knowledge of the particular significance of these areas is restricted by Anangu law. The landscape of Uluru changes dramatically with the shifting light and seasons. If your first sight of Uluru is during the afternoon, …
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Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
A striking group of domed rocks cluster together to form small valleys and gorges known as Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) about 30km west of Uluru. Many visitors find them just as captivating as their prominent neighbour. The tallest rock, Mt Olga (546m, 1066m above sea level) is approximately 200m higher than Uluru. Kata Tjuta means 'many heads' and is of great tjukurpa significance, so climbing on the domed rocks is definitely not on.
The main walking track here is the unmissable Valley of the Winds, a 7.4km loop trail (two to four hours) that traverses varying desert terrain and yields wonderful views of surreal boulders. It's not particularly arduous, but take plenty of water…
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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
The park is open from half an hour before sunrise to sunset daily (varying between 5am to 9pm November to March and 6.30am to 7.30pm April to October). Entry permits are valid for three days and available at the drive-through entry station on the road from Yulara.
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Mulgara Gallery
Quality handmade Australian arts and crafts are displayed here. Each month brings a new artist in residence.
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