Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025
Subregulation 12.23(3)
ULURU-KATA TJUTA NATIONAL PARK
PROHIBITION OF ENTERING AND REMAINING WITHIN THE PARK (JUNE 2026)
I, Ronald (Ricky) Archer, Director of National Parks, acting pursuant to subregulation 12.23(3) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025 (Regulations), having taken into account and being satisfied that access to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Park) be restricted for cultural reasons HEREBY PROHIBIT all persons entering or remaining in the Park from 6.00am ACST on 25 June 2026 until 2.00pm ACST on 25 June 2026, and from 6.00am ACST on 26 June 2026 until 6.00am ACST on 27 June 2026, other than
- residents of communities, towns, outstations and other permanent residential places that are located on Aboriginal Land, as it is defined under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976; and
- minimum services personnel in the performance of their duties.
- those transitioning through the Park to travel through to Western Australia
- those participating in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Signature Walk (UKTSW), on the condition that they remain within the UKTSW sublease area, and that any movement beyond that area occurs only with the approval of, or as directed by, park management
Note 1: Certain classes of person will be exempt from this prohibition by operation of subregulation 12.06(1) of the Regulations.
Note 2: For the purposes of this prohibition ‘minimum services personnel’ means healthcare workers, persons involved in the delivery or sale of food and essential personal items, persons involved in the delivery and maintenance of utilities including water, sewer, electricity and gas, persons involved in the provision of government services, banking, telecommunications, transport, hygiene, animal health, fuel, postal and refuse collection, and emergency services personnel including police, fire and ambulance.
Dated: 15 June 2026
Ronald (Ricky) Archer
Director of National Parks