I suppose my travel blog would never be complete without a photo of Ayer’s Rock or Uluru as it is now known. (It recently took back its Aboriginal name). I didn’t want to start this off with another typical photo of Ayres Rock, so thought a view from the top over looking Yulara would be a change.
Uluru is situated in the centre of Australia within the Northern Territory. This is now a World Heritage Area for both its cultural and natural values. The National Park is named Uluru-Kata Tjuta, and is about 270 miles southwest of Alice Springs.
Uluru is sacred to the Aboriginals, contrary to popular belief it has no actual meaning. It is actually named after an Aboriginal family from many years back.
It was discovered in 1872 (well by a non-indigenous person) by Ernest Giles, he never actually got close to it as what stopped by the Lake Amadeus. […]
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