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Top sights in Uluru-Kata Tjuta
1SightUluṟuA sandstone giant with a 10.6-kilometre walk at its feet.
2SightKata TjuṯaThirty-six domes rise from the plain, with walks through their folds.
3SightTalinguṟu NyakunytjakuUluṟu’s main sunrise platforms, with two worthwhile walks beyond the view.
4SightUluṟu Car Sunset Viewing AreaWatch Uluṟu shift from pink to deep red in the sunset.
5SightMuṯitjulu WaterholeAfter rain, a waterfall spills into this shaded pool.
6SightWaḻpa GorgeA short rocky walk ends at a seasonal stream between the domes.
7SightKaṉtju GorgeA waterhole framed by Uluṟu’s sheer gorge walls.
8SightKata Tjuṯa Sunset Viewing AreaBring dinner; watch the domes change from pink to deep red.
9SightKata Tjuṯa Dune Viewing AreaSunset's usually quieter here, with 36 domes on the horizon.Hiking
Top trails in Uluru-Kata Tjuta
- 8 easy
- 5 moderate
- 2 challenging
ModerateUluṟu Base Walk10.6 km · 3.5 hrA full 10.6 km circuit for close and distant views of Uluṟu.
ChallengingValley of the Winds Full Circuit7.4 km · 4 hrA rocky loop through Kata Tjuṯa’s valleys to two lookouts.
EasyMala Walk2 km · 1.5 hrA short Uluṟu walk to caves, rock art and Kaṉtju Gorge.
EasyKuniya Walk & Muṯitjulu Waterhole1 km · 38 minA short walk to a shady waterhole beneath Uluṟu’s red walls.ModerateWaḻpa Gorge Walk2.6 km · 1 hrA short, rocky walk into the narrow gorge at Kata Tjuṯa.
ChallengingKaringaṉa Lookout Walk5.4 km · 2.5 hrA steep return to the second lookout, harder than the full circuit.
ModerateKaru Lookout Walk2.2 km · 1 hrA short, rocky walk to the first Valley of the Winds lookout.
ModerateLungkaṯa Walk4 km · 1.5 hrA close 4 km return walk beneath Uluṟu’s weathered caves
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta Tour Guide
Uluru-Kata Tjuta, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Uluṟu: Mala Walk and Kaṉtju Gorge0:00 / 0:36
“You're approaching Mala carpark at the base of Uluṟu. For a close look without spending the whole morning walking, I'd choose the Mala Walk to Kaṉtju Gorge: two kilometres return, allowing about ninety minutes.”
Plays as you drive up to Uluṟu in the Parkwolf Uluru-Kata Tjuta Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
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- An Emu Dad on Duty
- Cultural Centre: Stories, Art and a Café
- Uluṟu Car Sunset Viewing Area
- 40 audio storiesacross Uluru-Kata Tjuta’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Dromedary Camel, Black-breasted Kite, Brown Falcon, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 15 trails, 28 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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Wildlife in Uluru-Kata Tjuta
32 sightingsDromedary CamelMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
14 sightingsBlack-breasted KiteMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
27 sightingsBrown FalconMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
11 sightingsWestern Brown SnakeMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
32 sightingsMain's FrogMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
17 sightingsRed-backed KingfisherMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Uluru-Kata Tjuta. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.