What is Uluru famous for?
Uluru is an ancient sandstone monolith in Central Australia, famous for its gorgeous auburn hue, which seems to change with changing seasons and time of day. It is one of Australia’s prime tourist attractions.
Are the Olgas bigger than Uluru?
Rising to more than 546 metres above ground level, the highest point of the structure is Mount Olga, a peak that sits more than 200 metres higher than Uluru. All in all, it measures around 22 kilometres in circumference, so it is again bigger (and somewhat more impressive) than Uluru.
What is special about Uluru?
To the traditional owners of the land, Uluru is incredibly sacred and spiritual, a living and breathing landscape in which their culture has always existed. According to Australian indigenous cultural beliefs, Uluru was created in the very beginning of time.
Is Uluru a hollow?
But the rock also extends some 1.5 miles underground. The Anangu Aborigines believe this space is actually hollow but it contains an energy source and marks the spot where their ‘dreamtime’ began. They also believe that area around Uluru is the home of their ancestors and is inhabited by many ancestral ‘beings’.
Can you climb The Olgas?
Are you allowed to climb The Olgas? As of October 2019, you are no longer allowed to climb The Olgas. This came into effect at the same time as Uluru. The climbing ban was actioned because these incredible formations are sacred to the local traditional owners of the land.
Can you camp at The Olgas?
Camping options near Kata Tjuta / The Olgas Camping is not allowed within the national park itself and only available in designated campgrounds.
What is the spiritual meaning of Uluru?
Uluru is more than just a rock, it is a living cultural landscape that of which is considered sacred to the Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjatjara people. The spirits of the ancestral beings continue to reside in these sacred places making the land a deeply important part of Aboriginal cultural identity.