Uluru 
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Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara & Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area. It has many springs, waterholes, rock caves & ancient paintings. It is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Uluru is one of Australia's most recognizable natural icons. It has great cultural significance for the Aṉangu Traditional landowners, who lead walking tours to inform visitors about the local flora and fauna, bush foods and the Aboriginal dreamtime stories of the area.
Uluru is notable for appearing to change colour as different light strikes it at different times of the day & year. Sunset is a particularly remarkable sight, when it briefly glows red. Although rainfall is uncommon in the area, during wet periods the rock acquires a silvery-grey colour, with streaks of black algae forming on the areas that serve as channels for water flow.
Climbing
Climbing Uluru is a popular attraction for visitors. A chain handhold added in 1964 and extended in 1976 makes the hour-long climb easier, but it is still a long (800 m) and steep hike to the top, where it can be quite windy. An above-average level of fitness and a high tolerance to desert conditions is required. Climbing Uluru is generally closed to the public when high winds are recorded at the top.
Photography
The Aṉangu request that visitors do not photograph certain sections of Uluru, for reasons related to traditional beliefs. These areas are the sites of gender-linked rituals. The photographic ban is intended to prevent Aṉangu from inadvertently violating this taboo by encountering photographs of the forbidden sites in the outside world.
How to get there
Numerous coach company's & hotels do tours of the national park.
The Yulara Resort also offers camel and harley desert rides.
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