Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Northern Territory of Australia. It covers 1,326 square kilometres and is home to two major geological formations - Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas).

The park serves as a recognition of Australia's indigenous culture.

Uluru and Kata Tjuta were formed about 350 million years ago during the Alice Springs Orogeny. The Anangu tribe has been associated with the land for thousands of years, with some records suggesting their presence up to ten thousand years ago. The first Europeans to explore the region were Ernst Giles and William Christie Gosse in the late 19th century. Pastoralists attempted to claim neighboring areas in the late 19th century, leading to violent encounters between the Anangu and whites.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park was established in 1920 as a sanctuary for the Anangu people. The tribe had little contact with white people until the Great Depression in the 1930s, when they became involved with European food and ways due to dingo scalping. The park saw its first tourist visitors in 1936, and from the 1940s, European settlement in the area increased due to Aboriginal welfare policy and the promotion of tourism.

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a sandstone monolith that stands at 348 metres high. Most of its bulk is located below the ground. Kata Tjuta, also known as Mount Olga, is a sacred area made up of 36 conglomerate rock domes that date back 500 million years.

The park is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including over