Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)

 
Less well known than Uluru but spectacular nonetheless, this nearby collection of outcrops was created at about the same time. We biked the 50km from Yulara and raced the setting sun back.
 

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Views from the Uluru - Kata Tjuta Road

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Kata Tjuta is a series of 37 outcrops
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Desert Oak in front of the rocks
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Another lesser known outcrop
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Signs of a destructive "hot" bush fire
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Walpa Gorge
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Vegetation grows wherever water collects
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This outcrop is a sandstone aggregate
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"Valley of the Winds" Walk

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Views from the Return Ride

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