Uluru North-east face

Explore the Uluru North-east face on a return walk starting from Uluru Road. This walk takes you through the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, a natural desert landscape. Enjoy the views and take in the heritage of the area by visiting the Kuniya Piti site, the kitchen caves, and more. The mystifying rock formations found in the area hold deep cultural significance within the local creation stories. Respect Anangu culture by not taking any photographs of the sacred sites, although you can take photographs of Uluru from afar at sunset or with an object blocking the sacred sites. Let us begin by acknowledging the Anangu people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	From the Uluru Road (-25.3481956,131.0533172)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Stuart Highway, Ghan. Turn on to Lasseter Highway then drive for 260.6 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Uluru Road and drive for another 5.9 km Continue onto Uluru Road and drive for another 1.4 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Uluru Road Start (a walking track). Find the water tap at the start. Find the shelter at the start. Find the Kuniya Piti at the start. At the intersection of Base Walk & Base Walk South turn right, to head along Base Walk. After another 55 m (from the Base Walk) continue straight, to head along Base Walk. After another 145 m (from the Base Walk) continue straight, to head along Base Walk.
	After another 370 m (from the Base Walk) continue straight, to head along Base Walk. After another 7 m (from the Base Walk) continue straight, to head along Base Walk. After another 1.1 km pass the shelter (on your right). After another 10 m pass the "Northern Uluru Base Walk" (on your right). After another 2.1 km (from the Base Walk) continue straight, to head along Base Walk.
	After another 125 m (from the Base Walk) veer left, to head along Base Walk.
	After another 520 m (from the Base Walk) turn left, to head along Base Walk.
	After another 135 m (at the intersection of Mala Walk & Base Walk) turn left, to head along Mala Walk. After another 35 m come to "Kulpi Minymaku". About 55 m past the end is "Tjilpi Pampa Kulpi". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 4.6 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Uluru North-east face

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	9.3 km
Time	2 h 15 min to 3 h 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.1 km apart with the largest gap of 7.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	45 m	[shelter]
Shelter	1.7 km	[shelter]

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Weather Forecast
- Katoomba Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 25 April
  
  19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers on and east of the ranges, becoming less likely in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 25.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 26 April
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Showers increasing.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of rain, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  11°C → 15°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  10 → 60mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the north. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  10°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  7°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  5°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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  When planning and before starting your trip please check the NT parks alerts pages for anything that may impact on your plans.
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