The Olgas ( Kata Tjuta )
By Maxine and Megan

The Olgas are situated to the west of Ayers Rock in the Northern Territory and are 36 sand stone domes. The Olgas hold their own light show to rival Ayers Rock's, both inspiring and individually unique. Ayers Rock resort lies 25 kilometers from the Olgas.
The tallest dome of the Olgas is 546 metres above the Oasis- like Valley of Wings that runs through the rocks . Emestma Giles who first saw Mount Olga named it after the Queen of Spain.. The Aborigine name for the Olgas is Kata Tjuta Kata Tjuta. It means many heads.
The Olgas can be seen from the top of Ayers Rock. From a distant the view of the Olgas shows how they rise from the plain like islands from the ground.

Walks at the Olgas:

Walks around the Olgas can take 34 KM. Mount Olga Gorge is the narrow valley on the northern sideof Mount Olga .The tracks go directly east of the car park. It is a well constructed track with walk ways and viewing platforms. Further into the track there are fallen rocks. When walking it takes about one hour to walk 2 km. There is a lovely looking creek just below the walking track. It especially looks beautiful if a storm has just passed by and water is trickling over a rock. Red river gum is common around the centre of Australia where small creeks are. Most people would think that there are no beautiful creeks and streams in the centre of Australia because it is hot and dry.