Along with the Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, or Uluru as it is now known, is a very popular tourist destination in Australia. This rock is enormous, it being 1,150 feet tall, a mile and a half long, and five and a half miles around. This rock has been said to be totally arresting. It is said that it absolutely captivates you, making it a very attractive tourist destination. On certain days you can climb up the rock, a trip that takes several hours, but climbing is restricted and closed off when it is too hot. Since 1985 the rock has been handed to the Aborigines. The Aborigines are the native people of Australia. The Aborigines consider Ayers Rock to be a sacred sight, and do not like people climbing all over their rock. So how was this great rock formed anyways? According to many geological sources, this rock is known as a bornhardt, or a weather-resistant rock left standing when all other things around it have worn away. This rock is one hundred million years old, and just like the Great Barrier Reef, is a must see before you die.
Bryson, Bill. In a Sunburned Country. New York: Broadway Books, 200
Bryson, Bill. In a Sunburned Country. New York: Broadway Books, 200
This is a picture of Ayers Rock. This photo was taken by my uncle who is a proffesional photographer on one of his many trips to Australia.
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