Uluru is the homeland of the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people. Situated in Kata Tjuta National Park, it is the world's largest monolith, rising 348 metres above the desert floor. It has a circumference of 9.4km.
Its ascent is 1.6km and steep in parts.
Depending on the time of day and the position of the sun, dust and cloud cover, and atmospheric conditions, its colouring can change from various shades of red to orange to lilac. At sunset this change can happen in a matter of minutes. |
