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natural and cultural values of the area that comprise Tjukurpa.

       Park-angka unngu munu Park-angka urilta Tjukurpa palunyatu ngaranyi kutjupa wiya. Ngura miil-miilpa tjuta Park – angka ngaranyi – uwankara kutju ngaranyi, Tjukurpangka.
       © Tony Tjamiwa

       It is one Tjukurpa inside the park and outside the park, not different. There are many sacred places in the park that are part of the whole cultural landscape–one line. Everything is one Tjukurpa.

       The park's landscape is dominated by the iconic massifs of Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa. These two geological features are striking examples of geological processes and erosion occurring over time and provide associated refuge and habitat for a broad range of plant and animal species.

       The park was proclaimed in 1977 under the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975 (Cth) and continues as a Commonwealth reserve under the EPBC Act. The park protects an area of approximately 1,325 square kilometres within the Great Sandy Desert bioregion.

       International listings

       Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park is listed under the World Heritage Convention for both its natural and cultural heritage attributes. The park meets four criteria for listing under the convention:

        •      An outstanding example representing significant ongoing geological processes, biological evolution and man's interaction with his natural environment

        •      Contains unique, rare or superlative natural phenomena, formations or features or areas of exceptional natural beauty, such as superlative examples of important ecosystems to man, natural features, sweeping vistas covered by natural vegetation and exceptional combinations of natural and cultural elements

        •      A cultural landscape representing the combined work of nature and of man, manifesting the interaction between humankind and its natural environment

        •      An associative landscape having powerful religious, artistic and cultural associations of the natural elements

      1This table is to be used in conjunction with the impact assessment procedures in Section 3.3 Assessment of proposals when assessing and considering    the impacts of proposals.

     Values

     Cultural values: A living cultural environment

       •      The park contains significant physical evidence of one of the oldest continuous cultures in the    world, including cultural and sacred sites, rock art shelters and areas of archaeological importance

       •      The park is home to Aṉangu, who continue to practise their cultural obligations consistent with
       Tjukurpa (Aṉangu law)

       •      Tjukurpa is observed today in the park as it was thousands of years ago. It embodies the principles of religion, philosophy and human behaviour that are to be observed in order to live harmoniously with one another and with the natural landscape

       •      Aṉangu pass on Tjukurpa through the intergenerational transfer of knowledge to their children

       •      Aṉangu have a deep understanding of, and connection with, the natural features of the landscape and associated plants and animals, many of which have strong cultural