This is definitely one of the highlights of the trip thus far. Kuta Juta translates to many heads which is in reference to the 16 rocky outcrops that occur in this park.
The amazing rust like colour of the rock is due to the ferrite compound in the rock that oxidizes when in contact with oxygen and water...the rocks are literally rusting and if you split a rock into two pieces the inside of the rock is grey.
The walk around this area was 6.6 kilometers with many amazing sights along the way.
We learnt about the striations on the rock surface and the fact that millions of years ago the area was covered by an inland sea that helped to form the river beds, mountains and valleys you see today.
Vegetation is sparse and also beautiful especially the ghost gums which stand as sentinels in and around the area. The light powder that you can rub from the bark helps indigenous children to learn how to body paint before graduating to ochre.Read more
TravelerIt was great to do this walk after missing out because of weather when I was 16. The terrain was quite rough in parts and the Valley of the Winds was well named!We need to start these walks very early(got up in the dark) as the desert is harsh in the middle of the day.
Traveler It was great to do this walk after missing out because of weather when I was 16. The terrain was quite rough in parts and the Valley of the Winds was well named!We need to start these walks very early(got up in the dark) as the desert is harsh in the middle of the day.