Australia+-+Uluru

﻿Uluru (Ayers Rock)



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Ayers rock, known to the Aboriginals as "Uluru", is sacred in the Aboriginal mythology as it is said to have been created by the Dreamtime. It is considered to be one of the great wonders of the world, along with the Great Barrier Reef, Australia possesses two! Uluru is a large sandstone rock formation in central Australia, in the Northern Territory. It is located in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. It is the second-largest monolith in the world (after Mount Augustus, also in Australia), more than 318 m high and 8 km around.




 * 400,000 to 500,000 people visit Uluru annually.
 * Flights to Ayers Rock depart daily from every major airport in Australia.
 * From Alice Springs you can drive the 443 km yourself, catch the bus or join one of the many tours.
 * About one in ten visitors climb Uluru.
 * A significant number of people have died as a result, mostly from heart failure, but some slip and fall.
 * The Cultural Centre and the Anangu guided walks around Uluru and Kata Tjuta will give you a much better understanding and more meaningful experience than a climb.
 * The only accommodation near Uluru, is the Yulara Resort just outside the park. Yulara offers different levels of accommodation, from luxury to budget, as well as a caravan park.
 * To enter the park you have to purchase a pass. The passes are $25 (Australian currency), and are valid for three days.