Everything you will need to know about your trip to the Red Centre.
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The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is jointly managed by the Anangu Traditional Owners and Parks Australia. On October 26, 1985, the Park was handed back to the Aboriginal Traditional Owners who leased the land back to the Federal Government to manage as a National Park. ‘Handback’ celebrations are held in the park each October to commemorate this historic occasion.
We recommend that visitors make their first stop at the Cultural Centre where you will gain a great introduction to Anangu culture and an understanding of this unique desert environment. Don’t forget to pick up your FREE visitor guide. The friendly staff can assist you in making the most out of your visit by providing suggestions on walks, viewing areas and daily activities, including FREE daily Ranger guided walks.
Within the Cultural Centre, environmental information is available, and movies are shown throughout the day. The Cultural Centre also supports Indigenous owned and operated businesses that include Ininti Cafe and two galleries; Walkatjara and Maruku Arts.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park receives over 300,000 visitors per year with the peak seasons during school holidays. Visitors to the park are required to pay a park use fee, which helps to maintain visitor facilities and care for the natural environment. Three day passes are available for $25 per person with other options available if you plan to stay longer. Children under 16 years are admitted free of charge.
In order to protect this pristine World Heritage listed site for future generations, the park is protected by the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, so this means that No Camping, Firewood or Animals are allowed in the Park.
No matter how many pictures you've seen, nothing will prepare you for your first view of Uluru. Even from a distance, across the rich red plains of The Centre, the power of its ancient spirit will overwhelm you. Once you stand at its base, touch it and explore the mysteries of its perimeter, you will understand why it's not only a treasured icon to local Aboriginal people, but also one of the great wonders of the world.
There are no two views of Uluru that are the same, especially not after you've looked at it through the eyes of the traditional owners, the Anangu. To them, Uluru is sacred. Tour with Aboriginal guides, who will explain some of the important creation laws of Uluru. But if you'd rather explore on your own, interpretive signage also provides fascinating details of the significance of Uluru to the Anangu.
Uluru measures 9.4 km around the base and rises up to 348 metres. It is like an iceberg in the desert, in that geologists believe up
tosix kilometres remain buried beneath the earth. Uluru is literally only the tip of the iceberg. To the west, and standing over 200 metres taller than Uluru, are the gigantic domes of Mt Olga / Kata Tjuta, the traditional name meaning many heads. Uluru and Kata Tjuta both reveal the depth of their moods at the rising and setting of the sun. Witness a display of colours from gentle, dusky blues and purples to fierce oranges and reds.
After the sun goes down, head back to the award-winning Ayers Rock Resort and enjoy the serenity of this ultimate oasis in the desert. The outstanding facilities and all-you-could-ask-for comfort blend in with the beauty of the surrounding desert. Whether you choose to indulge in five-star delights or pitch your tent on a carpet of lush grass, you'll find everything you wouldn't expect, but everything you'd ever want. There is a wide variety of activities available at the Resort, including the infamous Sound of Silence.
