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.

6 days ago · 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.

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.

Ayers Rock is a World Heritage site, and one of several worthwhile attractions near Alice Springs, including Kings Canyon and a number of intriguing landscapes like the Devils Marbles and Kata Tjuta. An air strip makes it possible to fly directly to the site.

Experience the magic of Uluru at sunset as the sky ignites in brilliant hues! 🌅 Witness the changing colours of the rock, surrounded by stunning native flora in full bloom such as Honey Grevillea captured in this photo.

Sep 29, 2021 · 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.

Situated 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, carryi...

The area around the 350-meter-high giant rock has been home to Aborigines for more than 20,000 years. And it was they who bestowed Uluru with its distinctive name. This large sandstone monolith was given the name Ayers Rock at the end of the 19th Century.

Emerging from the vast expanse of Australia’s Red Centre, the immense form of Uluru, or Ayers Rock, stands in stark contrast to the flat expanse that surrounds it.

Dec 24, 2024 · Uluru Australia, previously known as "Ayers Rock," is a gigantic red rock formation within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. It's located 450km from Alice Springs, in the middle of the Northern Australian Outback.