Fact Sheets & Video - Uluru/Kata Tjuta Region

The magic and the might of Uluru

Australia's Red Centre is world famous but it is one gigantic rock in the middle of the desert that continually draws the crowds. Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, is one of the largest monoliths in the world and perhaps the most culturally significant. Uluru is steeped in the tradition of tjukurpa, the belief system of the Anangu people. The traditional owners are keen for people to understand what makes this place so special and when you see it for yourself, it's hard to miss. Uluru offers some of the most spectacular visuals in the world and no two views are the same, from sunrise to sunset.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park was recognised as a World Heritage Area 'cultural landscape' in 1994. It was given this honour because of both its cultural and natural values., and is one of only 11 world Heritage sites in Australia.

Made of sandstone, Uluru is 348 metres high, 3.6km long and 2.4km wide. It has a circumference of 9.4 kilometres. It is a 1.6km ascent to the top of Uluru, for those who still take the option of climbing it. Once at the top you'll have an uninterrupted 360 degree view of the desert. Geologically speaking, Uluru is made from a single piece of sandstone (arkosic), which extends 5km beneath the desert surface

Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area. The traditional owners of Uluru are known collectively as the 'Anangu' (Unn-ung-oo) people and their traditions date back tens of thousands of years

In respect to the Anangu people, it is important to use the name 'Uluru' rather than Ayers Rock and 'Kata Tjuta' rather than the Olgas.

Further Information:

Uluru, NT

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