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Friday, 13 May 2016

Australia - Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Uluru which was formerly known as Ayers Rock which lays deep in the centre of Australia located in the Northern Territory. It's one of the most photographed and treasured natural wonders the country has to offer. The iconic natural landmark is about 3.6 km long and 1.9 km wide, in addition Uluru is sacred to Indigenous Australians and believed to be around 600-700 million years old.

(Image taken from here)

Uluru is not just a iconic natural landmark, but it's also a tourist attraction. There are many activities tourist can participate in such as:

   - Watch the sunset over Uluru
   - Visit the Cultural Centre
   - Walk around the Base of Uluru
   - Hire a tour guide to Kantju Gorge
   - Hike to Mutitjulu Waterhole
   - Bird watching
   - Bush hiking


(Image taken from here)

One of the most important things to keep in mind when visiting Uluru is to respect the land and try to not climb up the iconic landmark if you're an inexperience climber, as it is sacred place to the Indigenous Australians, however there's no law that prohibits you.

(Information sources from here)
(More information about Uluru is here)


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