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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

uluru at dusk

Type

UNESCO World Heritage Property

Description and History

This park, formerly called Uluru (Ayers Rock – Mount Olga) National Park, features spectacular geological formations that dominate the vast red sandy plain of central Australia. Uluru, an immense monolith, and Kata Tjuta, the rock domes located west of Uluru, form part of the traditional belief system of one of the oldest human societies in the world. The traditional owners of Uluru-Kata Tjuta are the Anangu Aboriginal people.

Entry Fees

There are park use fees that have to paid by visitors 16 years and over upon entering the park:

Standard 3 Day Pass $25.00
Annual Individual Ticket $32.50
Annual Vehicle Pass for Northern Territory residents $65.00

How to get there

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is approximately 440 km south-west of Alice Springs in the south-west region of the Northern Territory. Its probably best to go by car or by bus. If want to go by plane the Nearest airport is Connellan Airport.

Opening hours

Guided tours

There are tours starting from Alice Springs.

Hints

See the Visitor safety and responsibilities list.

Weblinks

Park homepage
Wikipedia entry
UNESCO World Heritage entry