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On foot now, a short hike to Mutitjulu Waterhole.
This waterhole
is of extreme importance to the local people due to its supposed
permanence. You'll see why I said "supposed" when we get there.
It also plays a significant part in their creation stories.
In the centre of this photo you can see
two climbers atop the Rock.
Our driver/guide tells us that this part
of the Rock is not
to be climbed on, but since no-one is around to tell us off,
we can pose and pretend. This is the very base of Uluru,
where it emerges from the ground.
A "sorry cut", which features in Aboriginal dreamtime stories.
I found
this page which relates some of the ancient tales.
Beneath the huge overhanging boulder is a cave where centuries old
rock paintings adorn the walls.
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