Where is the best place to see Aboriginal art at Uluru?

The best place to see Aboriginal rock art at Uluru is the Mutitjulu Cave on the Kuniya Walk. But the best place to see modern Aboriginal art at Uluru is the Gallery of Central Australia at the Ayers Rock Resort in Yulara.

Uluru in the Northern Territory’s Red Centre is an Australian hotspot for Indigenous cultural tourism. There are several Aboriginal tourism products available around the big red rock, including an Aboriginal homelands experience, dot painting workshops and an Aboriginal art and cultural tour.

If you want to see Aboriginal art at Uluru, however, you need to know where to look.

Is there any Aboriginal rock art at Uluru?

There are around 80 protected rock art sites around Uluru. The Anangu people rarely create new rock art here, but they still refer to the existing rock art to teach creation stories.

8 great Uluru experiences to book before you arrive

• 1. Understand Uluru’s caves, bulges, gullies and spiritual stories on a guided base walk.
• 2. Be awe-struck by the changing colours on a SUNRISE tour.
• 3. Eat great food on a dune top, and enjoy an expert-guided stargazing session during a once-in-a-lifetime desert dune-top dinner.
• 4. See an entirely different kind of dramatic outback scenery on Kings Canyon day trip.
• 5. Do a lap of Uluru by Segway.
• 6. See the big picture on an outback helicopter flight.
• 7. See Australia’s most spectacular light show – the Field of Light at sunrise.
• 8. Admire the colour-shifting giant rock domes on a Kata-tjuta sunset trip.

Where is the best place to see rock art at Uluru?

Arguably the best place to see rock art at Uluru is the Mutitjulu Cave on the southern side of the monolith. Traditionally, this was a place where Anangu families would tell stories around the campfire after a day’s hunting.

There are several well-preserved rock art sites at the Mutitjulu Cave, which can be accessed via the east 1km Kuniya Walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole or the Uluru base walk.

There are also several rock art sites in the shelters along the Mala Walk, nearer the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.

Where to see modern Aboriginal art at Uluru

Rock art is not the only Indigenous art, however. If you want to see modern Aboriginal art at Uluru, the best place is the Gallery of Central Australia at the Ayers Rock Resort.

The Gallery of Central Australia opened in 2022, and showcases more than 300 artworks. The art is exclusively by artists from Central Australia and the Western Desert region.

This once-in-a-lifetime dune-top dinner experience, with special stargazing session included, is our top Uluru recommendation.

It is a commercial gallery, but there are also some specially-curated items, such as pieces of traditional Anangu wood carving.

During the peak visitor season at Uluru, there is also an Artist in Residence program, where artists create pieces within the gallery throughout the day.

Gallery of Central Australia opening times

The Gallery of Central Australia in Yulara is open from 9am to 5pm daily, and entrance is free. For more information, visit the Ayers Rock Resort website.

For art of a different kind at Uluru, try the Wintjiri Wiru light, sound and drone experience or Bruce Munro’s Field of Light art installation.

Which Uluru accommodation should I book?

Let’s not sugar-coat it: Accommodation at Uluru is expensive. Specialist Australian accommodation website Wotif lists Uluru accommodation for from $300. Check the top deals page to search through the options.

However, if you stay for three nights rather than two, hefty discounts tend to kick in.

The Uluru accommodation options are designed with different target markets in mind. Book which one fits you best.

• For the lowest prices: Ayers Rock Campground.
• For best quality: Sails in the Desert.
• For families and self-caterers: Emu Walk Apartments.
• For mid-range solidity: Desert Gardens.

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