Kata Tjuta


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Kata Tjuta its Aboriginal name for The Olgas. Kata Tjuta is its Pitjantjatjara name meaning 'many heads'. This site is as sacred to the Australian Aboriginal people as Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) is.

There are many Pitjantjatjara Dreamtime legends associated with Kata Tjuta. Many ceremonies were, and are still carried out here, particularly at night.

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