Uluru (Ayers Rocks) in Australia

Location

Uluru (Ayers Rocks) in central Australia is located in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park which is 440 kilometers from Alice Spring.

Accessibility

There are many private cars and local cabs to take you to the place. Also many travel agencies with interesting tour packages are there to take you to the place. Buses are also easily available in great numbers.

Features

Uluru, often described as the second largest monolith in the world after Mount Augustus, has been described as “the remarkable pebble”. The famous site known for its rock formation extends to some 2.5 kilometers. The ownership of the park where this rock -formation is located was handed by the Australian Government to the local Aboriginals some years ago. Acknowledged as one of the best site in Australia, the place has been included as the World heritage Site for its diversified attributes.

What is most interesting about the rock is that it changes its color depending on the day-time and the atmospheric conditions. As such you can see the rock changing its color from soothing blue to glowing red. The rock is basically arkose which is course- grained sandstone rich in feldspar.

Explorer Ernest Giles in 1872 sighted the rock for the first time but he couldn't visit the sight as the lake Amadeus prevented him. The incomplete task was completed in 1873 surveyor William Gosse who named it Ayers Rock after Chief Secretary of South Australia, Sir Henry Ayers.

Things to do

You can enjoy the springs, waterholes, rock caves and the paintings that make the –place unique in itself. As the place is sacred to the locals visitors are expected to show respect to the sacred statue. The locals do not climb the rock and also expect the same from the tourists. But climbing Uluru is a major attraction for tourists. The long and steep path to the top requires a lot of courage and body resistance from the visitors. Photography is prohibited except in some places. Uluru is also famous as you can enjoy the lovely sunrise and the sunset.

A stroll to the Mala (Hare Wallaby) would be a memorable journey as you can enjoy the paintings and the lovely surroundings there. The kantju George, a former hunting ground and a scared place with a waterhole are also nice places to be visited.

Accommodation

Though there are many places near by the Outack Pioneer is a nice place to send the time as it is only a few minutes walk from the little village. Besides the place is cheap enough. Besides there are many hotels of both high and low range.