Uluru
Uluru and Kata Tjuta are
the two major features of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National
Park. Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara and
Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area.
Uluru is one of Australia`s most recognisable natural
icons (of course).The world-renowned sandstone is
348m high, 5 km long and 1,5km wide.It is interesting that
Uluru changes colour as the different light strikes it at
different times of the day and year.Uluru produce an
incredible light show at sunset ,with crimsons turning to
rusts and pinks to mauves.Uluru has also many springs,
waterholes,rock caves and ancient paintings.
Fauna and flora Historically, 46 species of native
mammals are known to have been living in the Uluru
region; according to recent surveys there are currently 21.
The park has a very rich reptile fauna,about 73 species
have been recorded.
Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park flora represents a large
portion of plants found in Central Australia. There are