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Olga Gorge VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
This scenic gorge
runs between two Practical Information
of Kata Tjuta’s huge Hwy 4.
domes. A walking n Cultural Centre (08) 8956 1128.
track leads to a cliff Open daily. & ^ in Cultural
face at the end where Centre. 7 8 = -
there is a rock pool ∑ parksaustralia.gov.au/uluru
and a trickling stream.
Transport
~ Connellan Airport, 5 km
(3 miles) N of Yulara/Ayers Rock
Resort. Book a rental car in
advance at the resort.

Hare Wallaby
This mammal is significant to the
Anangu people, who call it Mala.
According to tradition, Mala
people lived at Uluru and created
many of the rock formations that
are seen today.
Dehydration in
the Desert
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is in
the heart of Australia’s vast desert
region. It can experience summer
daytime temperatures of more
than 45°C (113°F). To avoid
dehydration and heat exhaustion
all visitors are advised to wear
hats, long-sleeved shirts with
collars and sunscreen, and to
avoid any strenuous activity
between 10am and 4pm. Most
importantly, each person should
drink one litre of water per hour
while walking in hot weather.

Mala Walk
This free, ranger-guided walk leads
visitors to places created and used
by the ancestral Mala people.
It ends at Kantju Gorge, sacred to
the Anangu, which contains a
waterhole beneath a waterfall.