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.
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 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Parks Australia
WEBRising 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 …
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...
ULURU: Australia's MOST FAMOUS rock | WIDE - YouTube
WEBSituated in the middle of a red desert, the great rock of Uluru, 350 meters high, dominates the plain. For the Aboriginal people, it is a sacred place, carrying memories and legends. Ceremonies...
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Parks Australia
WEBA 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 wisdom and diverse plant and animal life.
Uluru/Ayers Rock | Northern Territory, Australia
WEBMade of sandstone, Ulu r u is often referred to as the heart of the ‘Red Centre’ and is one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks. Breathe in, see the colours change before your eyes, hear the stories of time and be amazed as Ulu r u captures your heart.
The epic, 550-million-year story of Uluru - Monash Lens
WEBJan 28, 2022 · Ulu r u is a time capsule. Within its sand grains there’s an epic 550-million-year saga of continents colliding, mountains rising and falling, and the remarkable strength of our most iconic mountain.
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBUluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park is a park in the Northern Territory of Australia, part of the so-called Red Centre of the continent. The national park is a UNESCO World Heritage area and is best known for Uluṟu (also known as Ayers Rock), a single massive rock formation, and also for Kata Tjuṯa (also known as "The Olgas"), a range of rock domes.
Uluru: Australia’s Mythic Monolith - YouTube
WEBIn the Central Desert, a vast sandstone monolith rises from an endless flat plain, its red walls changing color with the shifting sunlight. Taller than the Eiffel Tower, older than the Himalayas,...