On 26 October 1985, the Mutitjulu oval became the site for the historic ‘handback’ of Uluru , when the Governor General of Australia, Sir Ninian Stephen, presented Anangu Traditional Owners with the freehold title deeds for the park.

The handback of Uluru was a symbolic highpoint for land rights.

As a condition of handback, Anangu Traditional Owners signed an agreement leasing the land back to the Australian Parks and Wildlife Service (now Parks Australia) for 99 years.

Anangu and Parks Australia staff now work together to jointly manage the park under the direction of an Anangu-majority Board of Management.