Uluru is important primarily because it is a deeply sacred site to the Anangu people, the Indigenous custodians of the land who have lived in the region for over 60,000 years. The rock and surrounding landscape hold profound cultural, spiritual, and historical significance, with the Anangu viewing Uluru as a living cultural landscape created by ancestral beings during the Dreaming—a foundational time in their belief system. It is a place where traditional customs, stories (Tjukurpa), ceremonies, and songs continue to be practiced and passed down through generations. Beyond its Indigenous cultural importance, Uluru is also a unique geological formation formed about 500 million years ago, making it significant in natural history. The area is protected as Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, symbolizing both cultural heritage and conservation efforts. Millions of visitors recognize it as a major symbol of Australian natural and Indigenous heritage.