With insights drawn from experts connected with this UNESCO World Heritage site—the indigenous Anangu people, experts and artists—we offer a sweeping look at what makes this famously red monolith so special. Join us on a journey to the beating heart of Australia.
Uluru: A sacred landscape in Australia's Red Centre
The beating heart of Australia has stories to tell.
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Uluru: Australia’s Mythic Monolith
It’s one of the most iconic sights in Australia, perhaps in the world. In the Central Desert, a vast sandstone monolith rises from an endless flat plain, its red walls changing color with the shifting sunlight. Taller than the Eiffel Tower, older than the Himalayas and covering more area than the entire nation of Monaco, it goes by the ancient name of Uluru. Runtime: 23 min.
Conversations with Light | Bruce Munro
British artist Bruce Munro is best known for producing large, immersive, light-based installations, which often employ a massing of components by the thousands. One of his most famous works, Field of Light, is on permanent display in the shadow of the Northern Territory's quintessential monument, Uluru. Here, he speaks about his art and the philosophy that underlies it. Runtime: 4 min.
Uluru: Reclaiming Creation Stories
The BBC's Rebecca Henschke meets the indigenous Anangu—who date their origins back 60,000 years—to hear just how strong a role Uluru plays in the Dreamtime stories passed on from their ancestors and uncovers her own family connection to the rock. Runtime: 26 min.
Dive Deeper
Uluru by Google Earth
An immersive tour into the heart of Australia.
Why tourists are banned from climbing Uluru
Sammy Wilson, chairman of the park board, explains the decision of the Anangu people.
The Park's Geology
An excellent summary geological review of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
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