Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Ayers Rock

Ayers Rock is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs; 450 km (280 mi) by road. Kata Tjuta and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru is sacred to the Aṉangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to a plethora of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru is listed as a World Heritage Site.










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  1. Great pictures - I still often call it Ayers Rock, but not many others do, with most opting for its Aboriginal name of Uluru. Thanks for post.

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