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MESMERISING: Never-before-seen footage of the Red Centre's secret heart

It's no surprise Uluru is the main attraction for travellers in the Red Centre, but did you know just down the road there is another rock formation that is taller, wider and, arguably, even more impressive?

It’s no surprise Uluru is the main attraction for travellers in the Red Centre, but did you know just down the road there is another rock formation that is taller, wider and, arguably, even more impressive?

Although it may be lesser-known, Kata Tjuta, also known as The Olgas, has such a presence that it becomes a highlight of many visits to the Red Centre and the secret is fast getting out.

Kata Tjuta Tourism Australia

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“Although Kata Tjuta is not top of mind when planning a visit to the Red Centre, it is often a highlight once experienced – the destination’s undiscovered secret”.

CEO of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia Grant Hunt 

To help spread the word Voyages has released the drone footage below of Kata Tjuta, filmed with special permission from Traditional Owners and in conjunction with the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park.

Consisting of 36 boulders spread over more than 20km, Kata Tjuta’s highest dome rises 546m above the plains, some 200m higher than Uluru.

But this formidable sight is also a sacred one under Tjukurpa (the religion, law and moral system of the local Aboriginal Anangu people), and this is why cultural stories are unknown and photos of it are relatively rare.

Like Uluru, Kata Tjuta is arguably at its most spectacular at sunrise and sunset when the colour of the boulders changes, often even appearing to glow.

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The best places to take in the sight are the Kata Tjuta Dune viewing area at dawn and the Sunset viewing area – with Uluru 30km away in the background – at dusk.

For more information on Kata Tjuta tour options, click here.

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