{"id":63731,"date":"2025-07-09T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T06:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=63731"},"modified":"2025-12-09T02:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:45:16","slug":"what-not-to-do-at-uluru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/what-not-to-do-at-uluru\/","title":{"rendered":"What not to do at Uluru: How to travel responsibly at Australia&#8217;s sacred site"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Having experienced the Red Centre&#8217;s rising monolith firsthand, writer Kate Gazzard reflects on the dos and don&#8217;ts of respectfully visiting Uluru<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uluru is often referred to as the spiritual heart of <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Australia<\/a>, not only because of its central location but also for its great significance to Australia\u2019s First Nations peoples (and more specifically to the Anangu, the Traditional Custodians of Uluru).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it may look like just a rock to most of us (albeit a very spectacular, impressive rock), <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/australia\/uluru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uluru<\/a> is actually a sacred area \u2013 the home of important Tjukurpa (Creation) stories that have been passed down through generations of Anangu People over thousands of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you visit Uluru, your local guide will tell you some of these stories as you embark on the Kuniya walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole around the rock\u2019s base and as you listen, they\u2019ll come to life on Uluru\u2019s rusty-coloured surface. I know this because I experienced it first hand on Intrepid\u2019s <a href=\"\/australia\/best-uluru-kings-canyon-161782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best of U<\/a><a href=\"\/australia\/best-uluru-kings-canyon-161782\">l<\/a><a href=\"\/australia\/best-uluru-kings-canyon-161782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">uru &amp; King\u2019s Canyon<\/a> trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I knew witnessing this natural wonder in all its majestic, 500-million-year-old glory would be one of my favourite travel experiences to date, but I didn\u2019t know there were restrictions around what you can and can\u2019t do at Uluru. From using its colonised name to snapping photos at some of the rock\u2019s most sacred sites, here\u2019s what not to do at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"product_wrapper ipf-no-title\"><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"PZRC\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/PZRC.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/pzrc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Uluru & Kings Canyon Adventure<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">4 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/pzrc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"PZFR\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/PZFR.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/pzfr\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Central Australia & Uluru Family Holiday<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">6 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/pzfr\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"PZKNC\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/PZKNC.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/pzknc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Best of Northern Territory<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">8 days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"product-footer-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/pzknc\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-btn\">View trip<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Don\u2019t call it Ayers Rock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you might be staying at \u2018Ayers Rock Resort\u2019, you shouldn\u2019t really be calling Uluru by its colonized name. Explorer William Gosse (the first non-Aboriginal person to catch a glimpse of Uluru in 1873), named the rock after his superior, Sir Henry Ayers (the Chief Secretary of South Australia at the time), in one of the most severe cases of teacher\u2019s pet-itis the world has ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically, there\u2019s nothing stopping you from calling it Ayers Rock. But you can\u2019t hear the Anangu\u2019s Tjukurpa stories or marvel at their daily life depictions that colour the rock\u2019s cave walls without wanting to show this culture the deepest respect and acknowledge their custodianship of the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the rock was always Uluru to the Anangu people and this was officially recognised as its rightful name, first in 1993 when it became Ayers Rock\/Uluru and second in 2002 when it became Uluru\/Ayers Rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Don\u2019t take photos of sacred sites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are plenty of sites around Uluru where you can take photos \u2013 Uluru is one of the most photographed natural wonders in the world after all \u2013 there are a few sites where you can\u2019t, out of respect for the Anangu people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of these places is Mala Puta, an Anangu site that details women\u2019s business via paintings on the rock\u2019s surface. It\u2019s culturally sensitive and is still used by senior Anangu women today to communicate stories to the younger generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pulari is another culturally significant, sensitive site to the Anangu women. And while the rock art depicted here is well preserved, it\u2019s enough to just see it with your own eyes and listen to the stories of how it got there in the first place. Trust me and put your camera away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/things-to-know-before-travelling-to-uluru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everything you need to know about Uluru<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9857-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9857-1.jpg\" alt=\"The impressive and rust-coloured form of Uluru on a clear, blue day.\" class=\"wp-image-87032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9857-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9857-1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9857-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9857-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9857-1-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9857-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rise to the occasion at Uluru and act respectfully<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Don\u2019t climb the rock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first record of people climbing Uluru dates back to the 1930s and up until 2019, it was a popular activity among those looking for a challenging experience. The <a href=\"\/adventures\/uluru-climbing-banned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2019 ban<\/a> came after years of tireless campaigning by the Anangu people, who view climbing Uluru as deeply disrespectful \u2013 akin to climbing onto a church altar or holy shrine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, the only way to experience the beauty of Uluru is by walking around it (or viewing it from above on a scenic flight), but you can still see the trail left by climbers, a white mark that locals call the \u2018scar of Uluru\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Don\u2019t swim in sacred watering holes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mutitjulu Waterhole is one of the most peaceful places you\u2019ll ever visit. The pathway to the waterhole is lined with native trees and their foliage creates a shelter of sorts, largely protecting you from the sun\u2019s piercing rays. You can hear the wind gently rippling the water\u2019s surface the closer you get and it\u2019s easy to imagine Kuniya\u2019s (the Woma Python Woman) spirit protecting the nearby caves for the Anangu people to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking some time to sit and be with the nature you hear and the sights you see is encouraged. You\u2019ll undoubtedly feel a stronger connection to the land and the creation stories you\u2019ve heard along the Kuniya walk on your way to the waterhole. Yes, the water might look inviting (especially on a 36\u00b0C day) but the Mutitjulu Waterhole is a sacred site and out of respect for the Anangu culture, swimming in it or even touching the water is prohibited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/so-much-more-than-a-rock-spoonful-of-sarahs-uluru-adventure\/\">Why Uluru is so much more than a rock<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9002-1-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9002-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"A group of travellers walk a red dusty trail in the Uluru area of the Northern Territory\" class=\"wp-image-87034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9002-1-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9002-1-1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9002-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9002-1-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9002-1-1-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Intrepid-Travel-australia_northern-territory_uluru_9002-1-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Explore the trails around Uluru and the surrounding Country<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Don\u2019t go searching for Kata Tjuta creation stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of information on Anangu creation stories at the cultural centre in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (and around the base of the rock itself). Still, not every part of the park has a story or ancestral being that\u2019s culturally appropriate for you to hear about. Take Kata Tjuta for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The domes at Kata Tjuta remain an important men\u2019s business site and regular ceremonies are still held throughout the year. For this reason, knowledge of the Tjukurpa stories and cultural activities that go on here is restricted to initiated Anangu men and are not to be shared with travellers to the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explore <a href=\"\/australia\/uluru\">Uluru<\/a>&nbsp;with Intrepid&#8217;s local leaders and local Anangu&nbsp;guides.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are plenty of do&#8217;s at Uluru, but there are also some 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