Check out the rock formations of Kata Tjuta

Locum tenens who visit Australia's Red Center won't want to miss Kata Tjuta, a cluster of impressive rock formations that rise from the ochre sands of the Outback deserts.

Located 227 miles away from Alice Springs, Kata Tjuta makes up an important part of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, an attraction listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. While many tourists are familiar with the nearby Uluru (also known as Ayer's Rock), Kata Tjuta provides travelers with a sight that is just as impressive while remaining slightly off the beaten path.

The attraction is composed of 36 large domed rock formations scattered over eight square miles of the desert. The rocks, also known as bornhardts, are made of a sedimentary rock comprised of granite and basalt cemented together by a sandstone matrix.

Mount Olga, the highest of the bornhardts, towers 1,791 feet above the surrounding plain, making it a full 650 feet taller than the famous Uluru. Travelers who scale this peak can get terrific views of Kata Tjuta and the national park.

Visitors may also be able to see aboriginal cultural ceremonies, as Kata Tjuta is spiritually significant for Australia's native peoples.