Uluru - Wikipedia
Uluru (/ 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 crops out 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
2024年11月17日 · 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.
Welcome To Uluru | Ayers Rock Resort
Located in the heart of Australia’s iconic Red Centre, Ayers Rock Resort offers a host of accommodation options, from luxurious hotels to outback campsites. More than 100 unique experiences for unforgettable holiday unlike anywhere else in Australia.
Uluru Ayers Rock - Northern Territory
What would a trip to Australia be without seeing Ayer’s Rock (Uluru)? It’s just a rock in the vastness of the outback, but it’s a very special rock - indeed, it’s an iconic place in Australia....
Uluru - World History Encyclopedia
2019年3月20日 · 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.
Travel Guide to Uluru and Kata Tjuta - Tourism Australia
6 天之前 · The ancient rock formations of Uluru and Kata Tjuta rise from the land to make an incredible sight. Immerse yourself in the Aboriginal stories of this special place, 500 million years in the making. In Australia’s Red Centre lies the spectacular Uluru and Kata Tjuta National Park. Home to many ancient wonders, the park is most famous for the ...
What is Ayers Rock? | Uluru Australia - Uluru (Ayers Rock) Australia
Ayers Rock is a type of rock called arkose, a coarse grained sandstone rich in the mineral feldspar. The sandy sediment, which hardened to form this arkose, was eroded from high mountains composed largely of granite.
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park - Parks Australia
Rising dramatically from the Central Australian desert, the huge red rock of Uluṟu is one of Australia’s most iconic attractions. Formerly known as Ayers Rock, Uluṟu is made of sandstone about half a billion years old. It stands 348 metres high and has a circumference of 9.4 km.
Where is Uluru? - Uluru (Ayers Rock) Australia
Uluru, one of Australia’s most famous landmarks, was known as Ayers Rock until 1993, when it was officially renamed Uluru. Dual-listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is one of the rare places in the world where ecological and cultural qualities are recognized.
Uluru/Ayers Rock - WorldAtlas
2021年9月29日 · The Uluru/Ayers Rock is an iconic natural wonder within the 1,333 square kilometers Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park located in Australia’s Northern Territory. The park is located approximately 440 kilometers southwest of Stuart (present-day Alice Spring) and 1,945 kilometers from Darwin.