Close-up view of Kapi Mutitjulu, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Lasseter Highway, Uluru NT, Australia
This adds to the rich display of breath-taking scenery in the region, from jutting ancient monoliths to valleys, peaks, and picturesque trails. Mutitjulu is one of these natural wonders that Uluru harbours – one that very few people actually know about. Situated on the eastern side of Uluru, Mutitjulu waterhole is an unusually shaped water-filled hole at the base of the rock. But Mutitjulu is so much more than just a hole filled with water. As well as providing a thirst-quenching hotspot for animals and humans for many, many years, it’s also a tight Indigenous Australian community that is home to almost 300 Aboriginal peoples. The people that live there have a major stake in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park which is home to Uluru and all its natural adornments – including Mutitjulu waterhole. TheMutitjulu Waterhole rock art vast majority of these people are Pitjantjatjara, but there are also a fair few Yankunytjatjara, Luritia, and Ngaanvatiarra people who speak a collection of languages, including Pitjantjatjara, Luritja, and Yangkunytjatjara. Surrounded by beautiful scenery and shaded by the impressive height of Uluru, Mutitjulu waterhole boasts a number of things to do in and around its perimeter. Besides viewing Uluru and learning about the rock’s history at the Cultural Centre, you can also spend some time getting to know the watering hole and discover some real-life stories from some of the people who have been a part of the landscape for millennia.
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Location: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Petermann, Northern Territory, Australia
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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