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Gallery of Central Australia (GoCA)

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Gallery of Central Australia (GoCA)

At the Gallery of Central Australia (GoCA), they celebrate creativity and culture. They aim to educate and inspire through revolving exhibitions, enriching discussions and shining a light on emerging artists through Artist in Residence programs. They're committed to providing a platform for their Indigenous community to share their stories and culture, and their encourage you to join them in exploring one of the oldest living and vibrant cultures.

Yulara NT

0.0 km away

Uluru Meeting Place — Image credit: Ayers Rock Resort

Landmarks and Buildings

Uluru Meeting Place

Uluru Meeting Place hosts spectacular and unique conferences and events in Australia's Red Centre. Ayers Rock Resort's purpose-built conference centre, Uluru Meeting Place, inspires delegates with high impact events and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. With the mighty silhouette of Uluru on the horizon, be immersed in the timeless landscape and the ancient Indigenous Anangu culture.

Yulara NT

0.3 km away

Mulgara Gallery at Sails in the Desert — Image credit: Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Mulgara Gallery

Mulgara Gallery opens a rare window into the unique world of Australian and Indigenous arts and crafts. Located in the foyer of Sails in the Desert Hotel at Ayers Rock Resort in the Northern Territory, Mulgara Gallery offers a unique selection of original dot paintings, pottery, textiles, metal and leather work.

Yulara NT

0.4 km away

Red Ochre Spa External Shot — Image credit: Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia

Spas and Retreats

Red Ochre Spa

The Red Ochre Spa is located within Sails in the Desert Hotel at Ayers Rock Resort. It's the perfect way to slip into comfort and relaxation right in the heart of Uluru. Designed with pampering and total indulgence in mind, Red Ochre Spa is a sanctuary where guests exchange stressed or weary states for tranquillity and embrace treatments that renew energies or evoke luscious relaxation.

Yulara NT

0.4 km away

Uluru — Image credit: Tourism NT

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park is home to the world-famous Uluṟu/Ayers Rock and the 36 weathered rock domes known as Kata Tjuṯa/The Olgas. Explore Uluṟu/Ayers Rock by taking to the skies in a helicopter, up close from the walking track at its base, or climb onto the back of a camel to circumnavigate it. Learn more about the local flora, fauna, bush tucker and Aṉangu culture. The Aṉangu people are Uluṟu’s traditional custodians and have lived in the area for at least 30,000 years. Ancient and monumental, Kata Tjuṯa/The Olgas soars above the desert. Challenge yourself to the 7.4 km Valley of the Winds walk for spectacular views over the desert plains. The park is located 462km south-west of Alice Springs. You’ll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Yulara NT

3.1 km away

Cultural Centre at Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park — Image credit: Parks Australia

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Cultural Centre

Start your trip at the Cultural Centre and our staff will tell you about all that Uluṟu has to offer. Pick up your visitor guide here and find out more about Uluṟu and its Traditional Owners through our many interesting displays. You'll also find lots about our natural environment - our plants and animals and how Uluṟu was formed. There's lots of other facilities at the Cultural Centre, including toilets, picnic areas and gas barbecues. You can buy local artworks, souvenirs, snacks and drinks from stores managed by Traditional Owners. Entry to the Cultural Centre is free. To enter the park, you’ll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

7.8 km away

Kuniya walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Kuniya walk to Muṯitjulu Waterhole

From the Kuniya carpark, visitors can walk the short track to Muṯitjulu waterhole, home of a wanampi, an ancestral watersnake. In the special times of rain, experience the magical waterfalls, while in the warmer months watch for noisy finches and nankeen kestrels soaring on the thermal winds. For the keen bird watcher, you may spot nesting black-breasted buzzards or tawny frogmouths. Here you can learn how Kuniya and Liru (the woma python woman and poisonous snake man) helped create Uluru. This is a living cultural landscape. Kuniya is still here. Her spirit is here. The art caves are still used by Anangu today. This is a special place. Grade 1 | 1 kilometre return | 30-45 mins | wheelchair accessible To enter the park you'll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

7.8 km away

Liru Walk — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Liru Walk

The Liru Walk, named after the venomous brown snake, meanders through a tranquil mulga forest that bursts into colour after rain. This track links the Cultural Centre to the base of Uluṟu. Just a few hundred metres from the Cultural Centre lies one of the park's hidden gems – a spacious shelter in a sandy clearing offering uninterrupted views of the rock. Mostly passed through by cyclists and a few visitors, this spot is perfect for soaking up the solitude, listening to the f wind through the trees, and taking in the view of Uluṟu. Grade 1 - 2 - easy to moderate | 4 km return | 1 hours 30 minutes | Wheelchair access (dry weather only) To enter the park you'll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

7.8 km away

Lungkaṯa walk

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Lungkaṯa walk

This track runs right next to Uluṟu and offers close encounters with the rock's textures and stunning geological features. Linking the Kuniya Walk to the Mala carpark, Lungkaṯa is one of the most visually diverse sections of the base walk. Here, Uluṟu's sloping sides meet the path, revealing elevated caves and crevices carved by millennia of wind and water. These formations shelter thousands of birds, making it a paradise for birdwatchers. If you're lucky, you might hear the paṉpaṉpalala birds singing. Paṉpaṉpalala are ancestral that play a part in the Lungkaṯa creation story. Along the way, learn about Lungkaṯa, the cheeky blue-tongue lizard man, and why Tjukurpa teaches not to steal from others. For a quieter experience, visit at dusk for a front-row view of the rock glowing red as the sun sets. You'll feel its warmth emanating from the rocks as the horizon fades. Tip: Park near the Mala carpark and bring binoculars or a long lens to spot birds nesting high in the caves. The Lungkaṯa Walk closes for the day from 2 pm when the forecast or actual temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius and above. Grade 1-2 | 4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes | wheelchair accessible (dry weather only) To enter the park you'll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

7.8 km away

Minymaku Walk — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Minymaku Walk

Take this short walk at Talinguṟu Nyakunytjaku to increase your understanding and appreciation of Aṉangu Culture and survival skills. Men and women are welcome on both tracks. Follow the Minymaku Walk to learn about women's work (such as how women process bush foods) and some of the games young children play. Grade 1 - easy | 1 km loop return | 30 minutes | wheelchair accessible. To enter the park you'll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

7.8 km away

Ranger guided mala walk — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Ranger-guided Mala walk

Discover Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa's geology, natural environment and cultural heritage with the people that work here. A park ranger will take you along the base of the rock, stopping to tell the story of the Mala (rufous hare-wallaby) people. Learn about traditional Aṉangu culture, rock art and how the park is managed. The walk departs from the Mala car park at 8 am from October to April and 10 am from May to September. It is included in the cost of your park pass. Please allow 1.5 hours for this 2 km wheelchair-accessible walk. To enter the park you’ll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

7.8 km away

Uluṟu Base Walk — Image credit: Meegan Ebert

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Uluru Base Walk

Experience Uluru up close and follow in the footsteps of ancestral beings who shaped this remarkable landscape. Walking around the base of Uluru is a great way to connect with the rock and learn its stories. The Uluru Base Walk is a 10km track that circles the entire rock. You can complete the full loop or explore individual sections, depending on your time, fitness, and the weather. Begin at the Mala carpark early in the morning while it's cool and walk clockwise for the best experience. Key sections include the Mala Walk, North-east Face Walk, Kuniya Walk to Muṯitjulu Waterhole, and Lungkaṯa Walk. The Liru Walk, while not part of the base loop, links the Mala carpark to the Cultural Centre. Each section offers something unique. This walk is the perfect opportunity to discover the park's diverse plants, animals, and geological features. In summer, some tracks close in the afternoon due to heat risk. Tip: Carry plenty of water, wear sun protection, and walk only in the cooler morning hours – ideally finishing before 11am. Grade 3 – moderate | 10.6km loop return | 3 hours 30 minutes To enter the park you'll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

7.8 km away

Watiku walk

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Watiku walk

Take this short walk at Talinguṟu Nyakunytjaku to increase your understanding and appreciation of Aṉangu Culture and survival skills. Men and women are welcome on both tracks. Take the Watiku Walk to learn about men's work, including making tools and using fire to hunt. Grade 1 - easy | 1.5 km loop return | 45 minutes | wheelchair accessible. To enter the park you'll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

7.8 km away

Sunset Viewing Area for Uluru — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Sunset Viewing Area for Uluṟu

This is one of the best the places to watch the colours change at Uluṟu during the dramatic sunset. You can also visit this area at sunrise and capture Uluṟu silhouetted against the dawn. This area can be accessed by cars only - buses use the Bus Sunset and Dune Walk Viewing area. To enter the park you’ll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

9.6 km away

Cecelia Yakitis' Puli Mankurpa (Three Rocks) — Image credit: Walkatjara Art

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Walkatjara Art Uluru

Walkatjara Art is Mutitjulu Community's Art Centre, owned and directed by local Anangu. Come and learn about the local Anangu culture and the Tjukurpa stories behind the art. Visit to see the artists at work, purchase paintings and support Mutitjulu Community. Walkatjara is a not-for-profit community enterprise - 50 per cent of each sale goes back to the artist and 50 per cent is rolled back into community projects. The studio is open to the public, a must-see, located at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. Walkatjara offers dot painting workshops led by our master Anangu artists, available for both tour groups and private bookings. They also partner with SEIT Tours to provide this cultural experience for families and individuals as part of group tours. "Pukulpa pitjama Walkatjaralakutu" – 'Come happily to Walkatjara'! Palya!

Petermann NT

14 km away

Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) — Image credit: Tourism NT

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)

Australia’s Red Centre is home to natural wonder and cultural landmark, Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). Hike around the soaring rock domes, which glow at sunrise and sunset. Located approximately 40km west of Uluru, the ochre-coloured shapes are an intriguing and mesmerising sight. Choose from a number of walking trails that range from easy strolls to longer, more difficult tracks. At the end of the short walk to the Kata Tjuta dune viewing area you can sit and take in the magnificent panoramic view of the domes. The Walpa Gorge Walk is a rocky track that rises gently and passes rare plants and leads to a grove of spearwood. The longest of all trails at Kata Tjuta is the Valley of the Winds Walk – a moderately difficult track with breathtaking views. It is very steep in places, but the 7.4km circuit is worth the effort – it takes you between the domes, through creek beds and away from the crowds. Meaning ‘many heads’, Kata Tjuta is sacred to the local Aboriginal Anangu people, who have inhabited the area for more than 22,000 years. It forms an important focus of their spiritual life. As a visitor you can join a cultural tour to learn some of the region’s sacred history and Dreamtime stories.

Petermann NT

19 km away

Valley of the Winds walk — Image credit: Tourism NT

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Valley of the Winds walk

You have to be reasonably fit to complete this 3 hour walk, but its views are breathtaking and well worth the effort. Many of our visitors consider Valley of the Winds a must do. There are two lookouts along the way to give you a better look at the formations of Kata Tjuṯa. You’ll find yourself far away from everyone and everything, perfectly at peace in the environment. Please bring lots of drinking water, sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat. If the temperature reaches over 36 degrees Celsius, rangers will close the walk after 11 am for people’s safety. It is recommended you do this walk early in the morning especially if you’re visiting in summer. You’re more likely to see kangaroos and other wildlife in the early morning. You’ll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

19 km away

Sunrise Viewing Area Talinguru Nyakunytjaku — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Sunrise Viewing Area Talinguṟu Nyakunytjaku

This is the main sunrise viewing area for Uluṟu. You have the choice of three shelters, two viewing platforms and a few kilometres of walking track to find the perfect spot. Capture Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa in the same shot and marvel at the stunning 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape. This is also a good option for sunset if visitors want to beat the crowds. To enter the park you’ll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

19 km away

Sunrise at Talinguru Nyakunytjaku — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Talinguṟu Nyakunytjaku Sunset Viewing Area

This is the main sunrise viewing area for Uluṟu. You have the choice of three shelters, two viewing platforms and a few kilometres of walking track to find the perfect spot. Capture Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa in the same shot and marvel at the stunning 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape. This is also a good option for sunset if visitors want to beat the crowds. To enter the park you’ll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

19 km away

Couple walking from Walpa Gorge — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Waḻpa Gorge Walk

Waḻpa Gorge is a desert refuge for plants and animals; guarded from the hot desert sun where they can find relief. Waḻpa means windy, so named for the refreshing winds that pass through the gorge. The rocky track gently rises to a small track, passing rare plants and ending at a grove of spearwood trees. Depending on the weather, you may come across a small stream running through the landscape. Walk within the sheer walls and experience this amazing landscape. Waḻpa Gorge is part of the Kata Tjuṯa area, a sacred men's site. Allow at least an hour to complete the walk and make sure you take lots of drinking water, sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat. To enter the park you’ll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

21 km away

Views from Kata Tjuta dune viewing area — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Kata Tjuṯa Dune Viewing Area

This is an Aṉangu men's site and is sacred under Tjukurpa (law). Everyone is welcome and encouraged to visit but as with all areas of the park, please stay on the marked tracks. Located 26 km along the road to Kata Tjuṯa, this short, easy walk offers a magnificent panoramic view of the domes and a relaxing place to sit and absorb this ever-changing landscape. At sunrise and sunset, it is awe-inspiring. Allow at least half an hour for this 600-metre walk. To enter the park you’ll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Petermann NT

23 km away

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