Uluru Travel Guide
Everything you need to plan a respectful visit to Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the Red Centre — how to get there, when to come, where to stay and how to experience the park.
Plan Your Trip to Uluru
Uluru (Ayers Rock) rises from the desert in the southern Northern Territory, alongside the great domes of Kata Tjuta in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. It is one of Australia’s most powerful places — and it is sacred to the Anangu, the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara Traditional Owners. This guide brings together everything you need to plan a respectful, unforgettable visit: how to get there, when to come, where to stay and how to experience the park on foot and from the viewing areas.
Where to Begin
Things to Do at Uluru
The base walk, sunrise and sunset, Kata Tjuta, the Cultural Centre and more.
Things to do → ToursUluru Tours
Guided, tailored Red Centre touring with the driving and park entry handled.
See tours → BlogUluru Travel Blog
Itineraries, tips and how to travel respectfully in Anangu Country.
Read the blog →Your Uluru Planning Guide
Getting to Uluru
Fly into Ayers Rock (Connellan) Airport, or drive from Alice Springs.
How to get there → When to goBest Time to Visit
Warm days and cold desert nights — when to come for comfortable walking.
When to go → Where to stayWhere to Stay (Yulara)
Ayers Rock Resort at Yulara, the one base near the park.
Where to stay → The parkUluru-Kata Tjuta Park
The base walk, viewing areas, Kata Tjuta, the Cultural Centre and park passes.
The national park →Uluru Highlights
The Uluru Base Walk
A ~10 km flat loop past waterholes, rock art and the rock’s changing faces.
Base walk → LightSunrise & Sunset
Watch the rock glow red from Talinguru Nyakunytjaku and the sunset area.
Sunrise & sunset → CultureCultural Centre
Anangu art and culture, Tjukurpa and Maruku dot-painting workshops.
Culture →Uluru Is a Sacred Place
Uluru is a living cultural landscape, not just a scenic wonder. A little care makes your visit richer and honours the people who have cared for this Country for tens of thousands of years.
- The climb is permanently closed — experience Uluru on foot at the base and from the viewing areas
- Some sacred sites have signposted photography restrictions — please respect them
- Learn the Tjukurpa (Anangu law and stories) at the Cultural Centre
- Read our respecting Uluru & Anangu culture guide before you go
- Prefer a guide? See our Uluru tours or enquire
Planning a Red Centre trip? Call 0409 661 342 or enquire online.
Uluru Travel Guide — FAQ
Can you climb Uluru?
No. Uluru is deeply sacred to the Anangu Traditional Owners, and out of respect for their wishes the climb was permanently closed in October 2019. Visitors now experience Uluru on foot around its base and from the sunrise and sunset viewing areas — a far richer way to know the rock. Read our respecting Uluru guide.
How many days do you need at Uluru?
Two to three days lets you take in sunrise and sunset, walk the base, visit the Cultural Centre and add Kata Tjuta or Kings Canyon. See how many days at Uluru.
Do you need a pass for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
Yes — the park charges an entry fee (a multi-day pass) that covers your whole stay. See the national park guide, and check current details as fees change.
When is the best time to visit Uluru?
The cooler months are the most comfortable for walking, with warm days and cold desert nights; summer is very hot. See the best time to visit Uluru.
Where do you stay at Uluru?
All visitor accommodation is at Yulara (Ayers Rock Resort), just outside the park, with options from a campground to hotels. See where to stay in Yulara.
Uluru, Planned Around You
Sunrise and sunset over Uluru, the base walk, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon — experienced with respect for Anangu culture, and with the driving and bookings handled by the family that’s toured Australia since 1974.
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