ayers rock

     

Uluru, also referre to as 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 (The Olgas) and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park. Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area. It has many springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru is listed as a World Heritage Site.

Trivia about ayers rock

  • Alice Springs in the Australian Outback is the starting point for the 5-hour drive to see this remote monolith
  • In 1985 Australia's Aborigines regained ownership of this monolith they call Uluru
  • You'll find this geological attraction about 280 miles from Alice Springs
  • Uluru, also known as this rock, is a sacred site to Aborigines in Australia
  • 70 million years ago, this immense Australian sandstone monolith was actually an island in a large lake
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia includes this monolith, which aboriginals of the region call Uluru
  • Located in a national park, it's about 1 1/2 miles long & rises 1,142 feet above the desert floor