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Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta – Walpa Gorge loop from Mount Olga

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Northern Territory

Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta – Walpa Gorge loop from Mount Olga

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431

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Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta – Walpa Gorge loop from Mount Olga

01:01

2.76km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

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Parking

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181 m

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park - Walpa Gorge

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Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa National Park protects one of Australia’s most culturally and geologically significant landscapes, jointly managed with the Aṉangu Traditional Owners. Around Walpa Gorge, the park shifts from open desert …

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688 m

Walpa Gorge Entrance

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Wear good footwear

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833 m

Walpa Gorge Walk

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The Walpa Gorge Walk follows a rocky creek bed into the heart of Kata Tjuṯa, surrounded by towering red conglomerate domes that rise steeply on either side of the gorge. …

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874 m

Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta

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Very worth seeing, you have to see it

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1.02 km

Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta

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1.15 km

Kaliwara Gorge

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1.36 km

Kata Tjuṯa dune viewing area

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The Kata Tjuṯa Dune Viewing Area opens up sweeping views across the domes, desert plains, and distant outline of Uluṟu on the horizon. From the raised lookout, you can fully …

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2.13 km

Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)

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2.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.05 km

656 m

Surfaces

1.08 km

1.04 km

587 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

19°C

4°C

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Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park - Walpa Gorge

Walpa Gorge Entrance

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Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta

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