Australia

Kata Tjuta

Kata Tjuta

Welcome to the Australian Outback! Kata Tjuta, also called The Olgas, is a group of 36 huge, rounded red-rock domes rising from the desert near Uluru.

Why is it famous?

It's made up of 36 separate rock domes, spread across a wide area of the red desert.

Its tallest dome, Mount Olga, actually rises about 200 meters higher than its famous neighbor, Uluru.

How did it form?

Kata Tjuta is made of conglomerate rock — a mix of pebbles, boulders, and sand cemented together over millions of years.

Wind and rain slowly wore away the softer rock around it, leaving these giant rounded domes standing tall.

Amazing facts

Its name, Kata Tjuta, means "many heads" in the local Anangu language, describing its many rounded domes.

The domes cover an area of nearly 22 square kilometers (8.5 square miles).

Quick facts

  • Its name, Kata Tjuta, means "many heads" in the local Anangu language, describing its many rounded domes.
  • The domes cover an area of nearly 22 square kilometers (8.5 square miles).
  • A walking trail called the Valley of the Winds winds right between the towering domes.
  • Kata Tjuta and Uluru together form one UNESCO World Heritage site.