The Kuniya Walk is a short trail in Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, starting from the Kuniya car park on the southwestern side of Uluṟu. This sacred Aṉangu site traces the path of the Kuniya python ancestor, weaving through a cultural landscape with ancient rock art, caves, and the profound Muṯitjulu Waterhole, one of Uluṟu's few permanent water sources, home to the ancestral wanampi (rainbow serpent).

It's an easy introduction to Tjukurpa (Dreaming) stories, with interpretive signs sharing tales of creation and kinship, plus opportunities to spot birds like spinifex pigeons amid desert oaks and spinifex grass.

We found it less crowded than the full base walk, especially at sunrise or sunset when the rock glows!

Distance: 1km

Time: 30 - 45 minutes

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Fees

Standard Pass (3 consecutive days) - $38AUD 

Multi-Day Pass (15 consecutive days) - $55AUD 

Annual Pass (12 months) - $75AUD

Tip: We bought the 3 day pass and then got a 4th day added on for free (just ask at the entry gate)