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Mutitjulu Waterhole
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Best Time
All Year
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
17h 56min
Access
All vehicles
- Limited phone signal
- Carry 3L water/person/day
A permanent waterhole at the southern base of Uluru — a sacred site to the Anangu people and the home of the ancestral water serpent Wanampi. A short 1km return walk from the Mutitjulu car park passes ancient rock art and interpretive signs about Tjukurpa. Not for swimming — a cultural site only. Mutitjulu Waterhole is one of the few permanent waterholes in the Red Centre and holds deep spiritual significance for the Anangu people. The rock art here is thousands of years old.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entry
Best for
Wildlife watchers, families, first-time NT visitors
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You'd rather explore independently
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
All Year
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin1434km
Drive Time17h 56min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
Parking
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
1434km from Darwin
Drive Time
17h 56min
Best Season
All Year
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
1434km from Darwin
Drive Time
17h 56min
Best Season
All Year
Rating
No reviews yet
Nearby Locations
Sun & light times
Mutitjulu Waterhole · ACST
Sunrise
05:39
Sunset
18:24
Day length12h 45m
Golden Hour AM
05:39 – 06:09
Golden Hour PM
17:53 – 18:24
Blue Hour AM
05:15 – 05:39
Blue Hour PM
18:24 – 18:47
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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