Uluru - Wikipedia
WEBUluru (/ ˌ uː l ə ˈ r uː /; Pitjantjatjara: Uluṟu [ˈʊlʊɻʊ]), also known as Ayers Rock (/ ˈ ɛər z / AIRS) and officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock, [1] is a large sandstone monolith. It outcrops near the centre of Australia in the southern part of the Northern Territory, 335 km (208 mi) south-west of Alice Springs.
Guide to Uluru Ayers Rock, everything you need to know to visit
WEBDec 19, 2016 · Uluru Ayers Rock and Kata Tjuta are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites since 1987 and are one of the few sites on the list to be included for both natural and cultural values thanks to the many endemic plants …
Uluru | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Parks Australia
WEBRising dramatically from the Central Australian desert, the huge red rock of Uluru is one of Australia’s most iconic attractions. Formerly known as Ayers Rock, Uluru is made of sandstone about half a billion years old. It stands 348 metres high and has a …
Uluru - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBSome sides of the rock are sign-posted as sacred according to aboriginal culture and photos are banned, but unless there is a ranger around (unlikely), the policy is unenforceable. People say that the rock's colours change as the sun rises and sets.
Uluru – The Ultimate Guide To Australia’s Red Rock
WEBSep 9, 2023 · Explorers and colonizers first encountered the imposing rock formation in the 19th century, with it being named Ayers Rock after Sir Henry Ayers, the Chief Secretary of South Australia at the time. However, this name didn’t resonate with the local Anangu, who referred to the rock as Uluru.
A Guide to Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park - LAIDBACK TRIP
WEBJan 9, 2024 · These three signs herald the fact you are getting closer to Australia's Red Center, and to the highlight of the trip which rises from the flat earth, the famous Ayers Rock in Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park.
Uluru/Ayers Rock | Location, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 12, 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.
Uluru/Ayers Rock | Northern Territory, Australia
WEBUluru Ayers Rock. Uluru. View gallery. Visit at sunrise or sunset for a spectacular sight as Uluru transforms from ochre to burnished orange and intense red.
Visiting Australia’s Most Famous Sacred Site – Uluru Rock.
WEBUluru Rock, also known as Ayers Rock, is located in Australia’s Northern Territory, around 330 km from the town of Alice Springs. The 550 million-year-old Uluru Rock is a huge sandstone formation that dominates the desert skyline, towering 348 meters into the air.
Travels on the Run: Ayers Rock - National Geographic
WEBOct 3, 2013 · – From Mala parking lot, follow signs for the Uluru Base Walk – It’s your choice to head clockwise or counterclockwise; I prefer clockwise because the trail edges slightly away from the Rock ...