Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock and officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone monolith. It crops out near the centre of Australia in the southern part of the Northern Territory, 335 km south-west of Alice Springs.
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Kata Tjuṯa, also known as The Olgas and officially gazetted as Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga, is a group of large, domed rock formations or bornhardts located about 360 km southwest of Alice Springs, in the southern part of…
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Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia. The park is home to both Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
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Kings Canyon, also known as Watarrka, is a canyon in the Northern Territory of Australia located at the western end of the George Gill Range about 321 kilometres southwest of Alice Springs and about 1,316 kilometres south of Darwin, within the Watarrka National Park.
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Mutitjulu is an Aboriginal Australian community in the Northern Territory of Australia located at the eastern end of Uluṟu. It is named after a knee-shaped water-filled rock hole at the base of Uluṟu, and is located in the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park.
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €62 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €98 |
| Private room with bathroom | €130 |
| Standard hotel | €203 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €38 | €72 |
| Local transport | €10 | €16 |
| If you cook yourself | €20 | |
| Total per day | €178 | €291 |
| Main sights (estimate) | €26 |
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| Optional tours and excursions (estimate) | €73 |
💶 2 days in Uluru: ≈ €455 on a budget or ≈ €681 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚇 Public transport and walking. Estimate based on the country's price level (World Bank).
The most pleasant months are April, May, June, July, August, September. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
On a budget, about €178 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €291. For 2 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €455 to €681, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are April, May, June, July, August, September.
We recommend 2 days to see the essentials without rushing.
The must-sees: Uluru; Kata Tjuta; Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park; Kings Canyon; Mutitjulu.
Compare on Booking, Hostelworld or Airbnb: look for well-connected neighbourhoods outside the centre. A private room with bathroom costs around €130 per night and a hostel bed €62.
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