Parking
Start at the Uluṟu Coach Sunset Viewing Area. All vehicles can use the bus viewing area until 4 pm; afterward it is reserved for buses and coaches, with the nearby Car Sunset Viewing Area for private cars.
Overview
About Uluṟu Dune Walk
Why go
- A short sandy walk reaches a broad view of both Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa.
Heads up
- Distance figures differ, and the sandy tread makes the climb slower than its length suggests.
Map & elevation
The route
Loading the Uluru-Kata Tjuta map
Full mapElevation520–527 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta Tour Guide
Your drive to Uluṟu Dune Walk, 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.
See the Uluru-Kata Tjuta audio tourRecorded for this trailhead
Uluṟu Bus Sunset Area and Dune Walk0:00 / 0:32
“You're approaching the Uluṟu Bus Sunset Viewing Area, where a dune path leads beyond the coach parking to views of both Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Uluru-Kata Tjuta Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Uluṟu Car Sunset Viewing Area
- The Tree with Red Sap
- How the Climb Came to an End
- A Finch Nest Built by Two
- 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!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Uluṟu Dune Walk
A short climb to the duneUluṟu Dune Walk is an out-and-back sandy path from the coach sunset viewing area to a dune-top…
Uluṟu Dune Walk is an out-and-back sandy path from the coach sunset viewing area to a dune-top lookout facing Uluṟu, Kata Tjuṯa and the desert beyond. It is an easy Grade 2 walk, but loose sand makes the short climb slower underfoot; allow 30 to 45 minutes. Published distances range from 500 to 600 m return, while the mapped route is about 0.8 km (0.5 mi) out and back.
Go to the end for the viewThe track heads south from the viewing area and climbs to the dune crest.
The track heads south from the viewing area and climbs to the dune crest. Keep going to the end for the broadest view of both landmarks. This is a good choice when you want a panorama away from the viewing-area crowds without taking on a longer walk. For photos, frame all of Uluṟu rather than zooming in on particular sacred places.
Access and facilitiesAll vehicles can use the bus sunset viewing area until 4 pm; after that it is reserved for…
All vehicles can use the bus sunset viewing area until 4 pm; after that it is reserved for buses and coaches, and private cars use the nearby Car Sunset Viewing Area. A park entry pass is required. Toilets are at the starting area, but there is no drinking water. The dune walk is not suitable for wheelchairs, and pets are not permitted in the park.
Wildlife
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.
