10 days in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park & Darwin Itinerary

Please note that visitors are no longer allowed to trek up Uluru.

Located right in the center of Australia, the national park boasts perhaps the country's most iconic natural symbol and a sacred place for the region's indigenous people--as well as Kata Tjuta, a collection of 36 red rocks forming an equally distinctive sight.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is known for nature, museums, and outdoors. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the dramatic natural features at Uluru, appreciate the views at Valley of the Winds, take in the awesome beauty at Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga, and hike along Uluru Hiking Path.

To find reviews, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park road trip planning app.

Melbourne to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive. You'll gain 0.5 hours traveling from Melbourne to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Melbourne in June: highs in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park hover around 22°C, while lows dip to 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Darwin.

The smallest of Australia’s state capitals, Darwin has nevertheless become an attractive and important urban center, being simultaneously one of the country’s most modernized cities and a gateway to both the Top End region and South East Asia.

Darwin is known for museums, wildlife, and theme parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, get engrossed in the history at RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility, kick back and relax at Mindil Beach, and identify plant and animal life at Crocosaurus Cove.

For reviews, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Darwin online driving holiday planner.

Traveling by flight from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to Darwin takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect warmer temperatures when traveling from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in June; daily highs in Darwin reach 36°C and lows reach 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.