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The Kata Tjuta National Park is the place to be for those who want to learn anything and everything about the Aboriginal culture. "Kata Tjuta" means "many heads" in the aboriginal language. The place has deep gorges and mystifying valleys. It has immense natural and cultural significance, and has earned a place on the World Heritage list. The aboriginals are referred locally as Anangus. They believe that they are direct descendants of their ancestors who created the land in the creation time (Tjukurpa). The Anangus have taken the onus on them to manage the Kata Tjuta National Park Australia and keeping the Aboriginal tradition alive. The park, spreading over a very wide expanse of some 126, 132 hectares, houses some unique species of plants and animals. |
The two places that must be seen at the Kata Tjuta National Park Australia are:
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The Uluru: the largest monolith in the world. The rock rises majestically from the desert plains, and stands beautiful at a height of 348 meters. The rock is made of sandstone. Its beauty lies in the fact that it changes color with the sunrise and sunset, from orange to red to gray, it goes through a whole range of colors in a day. You can have a look around the place walking, but climbing the rock isn't an idea that is encouraged since the Anangus consider the rock to be sacred. For a deeper brush with the art and culture of the place, visit the Maruku Arts and Crafts shop, which is a part of the cultural center. This place has some very beautiful arts and crafts for sale and display. You can also enjoy some performances by the dancers and musicians. Go through the Tjukurpa display in order to understand the beliefs and laws of the aboriginals. |
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Kata Tjuta/ the Olgas: The collection of 36 huge rocks to the west of the Uluru is the Olgas. The Olgas are said to have begun in the first place as a single rock much higher than the Uluru, but after facing erosion for over a million of years have been divided into 36 rocks. The rocks are also famous for their engravings. The Olgas have two walking paths, namely the Valley of the Winds and the Olga Gorge. You can go through a maze of these deep and mysterious valleys as you begin exploring the Valley of the winds.
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