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Waḻpa Gorge walking track upgrades commence

Friday 18 June 2021

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park has reopened to visitors, however, several road closures remain in place due to water over the road in a number of locations. Visitors and tourism operators may re-enter the park, but are advised to proceed with caution and drive slowly through any water on the road.

National park staff, in coordination with local agencies, are actively monitoring conditions and implementing road closures to ensure visitor safety.

The following roads remain closed until further notice:

  • Uluṟu Ring Road between the Mala Carpark and Muṯitjulu Turn Off
  • Access road to Muṯitjulu Waterhole.

Muṯitjulu residents, staff and workers can continue to enter community with access via the southern road only.

Conditions will be reassessed at 9 am ACST on 17 March with an update provided shortly after.

The Waḻpa Gorge walking track upgrades began this week at Kata Tjuṯa with work expected to take about four weeks.

The upgrades will include new decking and paintwork on 11 elevated structures including 10 elevated walkways and one viewing platform.

The main walking track will remain open during this period although there will be some minor disruption as work is carried out.

To ensure visitor safety there will be a temporary closure of the end section of the track during upgrades to the viewing platform.

This majority of the walk will remain open during the construction period.

The upgrades at Kata Tjuṯa are part of the $233-million Parks Australia infrastructure program, which is a major Australian Government investment into national parks.

Map of Walpa Gorge track.

Map of Waḻpa Gorge track