Uluru at night. Photo: Sean Scott / Tourism NT

Uluṟu at night. Photo: Sean Scott / Tourism NT

Park closure

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park will be closed until 2 pm on Thursday 25 June and all day on Friday 26 June due to a funeral and memorial service following the passing of a senior Aṉangu woman. Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park will re-open at 6.30 am on Saturday 27 June.

More information: Park closures on 25 and 26 June 2026 due to Sorry Business

You will need a permit to perform certain activities in Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park or visit Aboriginal land outside the park.

Activities in the park that require a permit include:

  • doing research
  • filming, taking photos, journalism, recording audio or artworks depicting Uluṟu or Kata Tjuṯa for commercial and public purposes (this includes social media influencers, content creators and bloggers)
  • hosting an event
  • running commercial tours or other activities
  • operating a drone. Being a no-drone park, this will only be approved in exceptional circumstances, and once Central Land Council consolation has been completed.

 

To check if you need a permit or to apply for one, please visit the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water website or email Uluṟu.Info@dcceew.gov.au.

Travelling outside the park

You will need a permit from the Central Land Council to visit or pass through Aboriginal land outside the national park. This includes the:

  • Tjukaruru Road
  • Gary Junction Road
  • Sandy Blight Road between Kintore and Docker River
  • Glen Helen-Papunya Road.

For more information, visit the Central Land Council’s permits page or contact Tourism Central Australia.