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Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

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Aṉangu welcome you to Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, a living cultural landscape. Why did you remove my photograph?
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We love receiving your photographs and sharing them with others. However, sometimes we need to remove an image. If images posted on this page feature sacred sites, objects or images we will be obliged, as joint managers of the park, to take them down. For the park’s traditional owners, Anangu, an essential part of 'keeping the law straight' involves ensuring that knowledge is not imparted to the wrong people. For example, some sacred sites may only be viewed by women, others by men, and some only by certain senior traditional owners. Under traditional law, Anangu care for these places as non-Aboriginal religions care for their churches, sacred precincts and relics. Under the direction of the park’s management plan, we will also remove images of the climb. We thank you for your understanding and look forward to receiving your beautiful pictures.

09/10/2026

With Piriyakutu/piriya piriya season upon us, the Tangled mulla mulla (𝑃𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑠) has returned here at Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Our team spotted these beautiful plants popping back up again at the Amata Fauna survey site.

As you can see, the plant is distinctly white in colour, making it stand out amongst the desert colours here at the park. There are several different colour varients of the mulla mulla, including some sporting pink and purple flowers.

If you have one, tell us your favourite variant of the mulla mulla?

06/10/2026

🦎 Meet the ngiyaṟi

Tiny. Spiky. Extremely well dressed for the desert. 🦎🧡

This is the ngiyaṟi, or thorny devil, one of the distinctive reptiles found at Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa National Park.

During Piriyakutu/piriya piriya, the warmer season that usually falls between August and October, reptiles begin emerging from brumation as temperatures rise.

Despite their dramatic appearance, thorny devils specialise in eating ants, using their sticky tongues to capture thousands in a day.

They’re also beautifully adapted to life in the desert. Tiny grooves between their scales can channel moisture across their body towards their mouth. 💧

Just one of the remarkable animals adapted to life on Aṉangu Country.

The thorny devil pictured here was being handled by a trained staff member as part of park work. If you’re lucky enough to spot wildlife during your visit, admire it from a distance and please don’t touch or handle it.

05/10/2026

🌿🎨 There’s still time to join the school holiday fun at Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa National Park!

Our school holiday program continues until Wednesday 7 October, with plenty for families to discover around the park.

🔎 Become a Junior Ranger and take part in a fauna survey
🦎 Explore the Nature Diversity Display
🎨 Settle in for some colouring and craft
🗣️ Learn more about Aṉangu culture at our daily Cultural Centre presentation
🥾 Join a ranger-guided Mala Walk

Most activities are based at the Cultural Centre, and there’s no need to book — just drop in and join us.

📅 Program runs until Wednesday 7 October

If you’re visiting Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa during the final days of the school holidays, come along and make the most of it! ☀️

02/10/2026

☀️ Desert survival comes in many forms at Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa National Park.

When temperatures rise, animals use a range of clever strategies to cope with the heat.

🐍 Kuniya (woma pythons) are mostly active at night, avoiding the hottest part of the day.

🪶 Kalaya (emus) also adjust their activity to the conditions, seeking shade and moving through the landscape as temperatures allow.

🦎 Tinka (sand goannas) can shelter in burrows, rock crevices and tree hollows to escape the heat.

🦎 Thorny devils rely on the shelter of the landscape and are well adapted to life in arid conditions.

From resting in shelter to becoming active in the cooler hours, the animals of Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa are perfectly adapted to survive in a harsh desert environment. 🌿

📸 Jorden Perrett/iNaturalist
📸 Harris Wain/iNaturalist
📸 gavin_goodyear/iNaturalist
📸 Richard D Reams iNaturalist

01/10/2026

Life can be tough in the red desert, and its smallest residents need extra protection from some unwelcome neighbours.

A recent predator management program at Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park removed 20 feral cats and one fox from the park, helping protect native mammals, birds and reptiles, including the threatened tjakura (great desert skink).

Mala Rangers were able to build their skills through hands-on conservation work, learning how to place and bait traps, and helping install new remote monitoring technology that sends an alert when a trap has been triggered.

More on this story is available via the link in the comments.

Photos: Cheryl-Ann Monks

30/09/2026

⛰️ Kata Tjuṯa means ‘many heads’ — a fitting name for the 36 massive domes that rise from the surrounding desert.

While Uluṟu may be the park’s most famous landmark, Kata Tjuṯa is just as remarkable and forms an important part of the living cultural landscape of Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa National Park.

Its valleys, rocky slopes and sheltered areas support a variety of plants and wildlife adapted to the arid environment.

For Aṉangu, Kata Tjuṯa is a deeply significant place connected to Tjukurpa, culture and Country.

If you’re visiting the park, take the time to experience this extraordinary place with respect. ❤️💛🖤

29/09/2026

We know that seeing animals up close is a big wish-list item for many park visitors, but please make sure to keep a safe distance.

Dingoes – or papa in the Pitjantjatjara language – are an important part of the park ecosystem. Like domestic dogs, they are curious and opportunistic.

Never approach or feed them, as this can lead to them becoming too accustomed to people and result in dangerous situations.

There are also feral camels in the park, attracted by vegetation growth from rains earlier in the year.

Always keep well away from them, as they are large animals and can act unpredictably.

The best thing you can do if you see any wildlife – for you and them – is stay well back and let them go about their business.

27/09/2026

🥾 Discover the stories of the Mala Walk with a park ranger.

Join one of our daily ranger-guided Mala Walks and learn more about the Mala people as you walk along the base of Uluṟu.

Along the way, your ranger will share stories connected to the landscape, and you’ll have the opportunity to see examples of Aṉangu rock art and learn more about the cultural significance of this special place.

📅 Daily
⏰ 10 am in September
⏰ 8 am in October
📍 Meet at the Mala Carpark

No bookings are needed — simply meet your ranger at the carpark ready to walk. 🌿

25/09/2026

🌱🦋 There’s plenty to discover at the Cultural Centre these school holidays.

From 23 September to 7 October, drop into the Nintiringkupai Room during Cultural Centre opening hours to explore our Nature Diversity Display.

Take a closer look at some of the plants and animals found around Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa National Park, discover species you may not have noticed before and chat with park staff about the incredible diversity of the landscape. 🦎🌿

Families can also slow things down with some colouring and craft while they’re there. 🎨

And while you’re visiting, you can learn more about the park and Aṉangu culture at the daily Cultural Centre presentation at 11.30 am.

📅 Wednesday 23 September – Wednesday 7 October
📍 Cultural Centre, Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa National Park

No bookings needed — simply drop in.

Address

Lasseter Highway
Yulara, NT
0872

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 7:30pm
Tuesday	6am - 7:30pm
Wednesday	6am - 7:30pm
Thursday	6am - 7:30pm
Friday	6am - 7:30pm
Saturday	6am - 7:30pm
Sunday	6am - 7:30pm

Telephone

+61889561128

Website

http://www.parksaustralia.gov.au/uluru, https://linktr.ee/seeuluru, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ulu%E1%B9%9Fu-kata-tju

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