Kata Tjuta views and walks
Kata Tjuta is a Pitjantjatjara word meaning 'many heads'. The 36 steep-sided domes of Kata Tjuta lie about 32 kilometres west of Uluru - 50 kilometres by road (allow 110 km return). Toilet facilities are located at the Kata Tjuta sunset viewing area.
This area is important and is sacred under Anangu men's law. According to these laws, details of the stories cannot be revealed and access to some areas is restricted. You are encouraged to visit this place but as with all areas of the Park, please stay on the marked tracks.
Visitors are reminded that they will need to be outside the park boundary by park closing time. Please allow a 45 minute drive to exit the park from Kata Tjuta.
Kata Tjuta dune viewing area
This short walk, located 26 km along the road to Kata Tjuta, offers a magnificent panoramic view of the domes and a relaxing place to sit and absorb this ever-changing landscape, especially at sunrise. Listen to the breeze whisper through desert oaks.
600m | 30 mins | wheelchair access
Walpa Gorge Walk
Walpa (meaning windy) Gorge is a desert refuge for plants and animals. The rocky track gently rises along an ephemeral stream, passing inconspicuous rare plants and ending at a grove of flourishing spearwood. Experience the sheerness of the domes and the vastness of the landscape.
2.6 km return | 1 hour
The Valley of the Winds Walk - Kata Tjuta
The track to Karu (1st) Lookout, 1.1 km from the carpark, is moderately difficult with some loose rocks to negotiate so please mind your step and wear sturdy footwear. The view is breathtaking and worth the little bit of effort. This lookout is also the closure point when the temperature reaches 36 degrees or greater. The track to Karingana (2nd) Lookout, 2.7 km from carpark, is challenging and very steep in places but also worthwhile. The remainder of the Valley of the Winds Walk, 7.4 km complete circuit, takes you down between the domes, through creek beds and away from everyone and everything.
7.4 km full circuit | 3 hrs | commercial photography not allowed
Sunset viewing area
A perfect place for a picnic any time of the day, or to watch the last rays of the sun hit the western domes. The only toilet block at Kata Tjuta is located here.
wheelchair access
Minimising your environmental footprint
You are one of a large number of visitors the park receives every year. Each footprint in the sand may last many weeks and desert plants are sensitive to disturbance. Walking off track can also spread weed seeds and collapse underground burrows. You can help this fragile environment by staying on the designated walking areas.
