550MYears old
348mHeight above the plain
9.4kmBase circumference
60K+Years of Anangu culture
LocationUluru–Kata Tjuta National Park, about 335km southwest of Alice Springs.
Size & dimensions3.6km long, 1.9km wide, rising 348m above the surrounding desert plain — and extending an estimated 6km underground.
AgeAround 550 million years old — formed long before life existed on land.
NameNamed “Ayers Rock” by European settlers in 1873. Officially dual-named Uluru / Ayers Rock in 1985.
Geological formationComposed of arkose, a coarse-grained sandstone rich in feldspar, shaped over millions of years by erosion and sedimentation.
Colour changesShifts through shades of red across the day as sunlight interacts with its surface — most dramatic at sunrise and sunset.
Cultural significanceSacred to the Anangu people, the Traditional Owners, and deeply tied to their Tjukurpa (Dreamtime) stories.
ClimbingBanned since October 2019, out of respect for the wishes of the Anangu people.
Kata Tjuta36 domes rising up to 500m from the desert floor, about 50km west of Uluru, inside the same national park.
Flora & faunaThe surrounding national park supports over 400 plant species, 21 mammal species and 178 bird species.
VisitorsOver 300,000 people visit Uluru each year.
WeatherExtremes of temperature — scorching summers, cool winters. Carry water whenever you're exploring.