Uluru - Wikipedia
WEBUluru and Kata Tjuta, also known as the Olgas, are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru is one of Australia's most recognisable natural landmarks and has been a popular destination for tourists since the late 1930s. It is also one of the most important indigenous sites in Australia.
Uluru/Ayers Rock | Location, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Uluru/Ayers Rock, giant monolith, one of the tors (isolated masses of weathered rock) in southwestern Northern Territory, central Australia. It has long been revered by a variety of Australian Aboriginal peoples of the region, who call it Uluru. It is oval in shape and rises 1,142 feet above the surrounding desert.
Visit Uluru/Ayers Rock | Northern Territory, Australia
WEBTop 5 things to do. 1. Walk around the base of Ulu r u. The Ulu r u Base Walk is one of the best ways to soak in the beauty and get up close to Ulu r u. You can circumnavigate the 9.4km base and relax beside tranquil waterholes, take a break under a magnificent Sheoak tree and peer into hidden caves.
Uluru | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Parks Australia
WEBUlu r u. Photo: Meegan Ebert. Rising dramatically from the Central Australian desert, the huge red rock of Ulu r u is one of Australia’s most iconic attractions. Formerly known as Ayers Rock, Ulu r u is made of sandstone about half a billion years old. It stands 348 metres high and has a circumference of 9.4 km.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBThis park, formerly called Uluru (Ayers Rock – Mount Olga) National Park, features spectacular geological formations that dominate the vast red sandy plain of central Australia. Uluru, an immense monolith, and Kata Tjuta, the rock domes located west of Uluru, form part of the traditional belief system of one of the oldest human societies in ...
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Parks Australia
WEBPhoto: Tourism Australia. A n angu welcome you to Ulu r u-Kata Tju t a National Park, a living cultural landscape where earth and memories exist as one. More than just a photo opportunity, our iconic rock formations hide ancient …
Uluru - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 20, 2019 · Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock and pronounced: ool-or-roo) is a large natural sandstone rock formation located in the Northern Territory of Australia. It stands at a massive 348 meters tall and measures a lengthy 9.4 km in width. The sandstone that makes up Uluru is estimated to be around 600 million years old.
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