Destinations / Uluru Kata Tjuta / Nature

It’s hard to believe that the Red Centre’s seemingly stark, barren landscape supports a complex ecosystem, but closer inspection will show that the area is abundant with life.

Nature in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is on a grand scale, especially when you consider that 500 million years ago Uluru-Kata Tjuta and Watarrka National Parks were covered by an inland sea.

Plant and animal life have adapted to the Red Centre’s extreme conditions and it subsequently supports some of the most unique flora and fauna on the planet. Many of these have long been a valuable source of bush tucker and medicine for local Aboriginal people.

The Uluru-Kata Tjuta region abounds with fascinating desert wildlife, including Red Kangaroos, dingoes and reptiles. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is also a birdwatcher’s haven as birds are the most prolific type of wildlife to be seen in the area.

The bright, sunny days the Uluru-Kata Tjuta region enjoys for most of the year allow visitors to make the most of the outdoors for an unforgettable nature experience. In the evenings, the velvety night sky is lit up by a million stars which can be appreciated by the experienced astronomer or budding stargazer alike.