Ayers Rock

#95 - Yulara, Australia

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It's always at the center of attention.

Quite literally, in fact, since it's located very close to the actual geographical center of Australia. The official name is actually Uluru, which is a lot easier to pronounce than the name of the local people of that area: Pitjantjatjara. The sandstone rock is 1,141 ft. high and covers 1.29 sq. miles of desert. It's what's left over from a huge sediment that formed a long time ago, but obviously not forgotten because it's our #95 AbsoluteVisit.

Slide 1: Ayers Rock day aeriel view

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Slide 2: Ayers Rock day close up

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Slide 3: Ayers Rock day clouds

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Slide 4: Ayers Rock Hill climb

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Slide 5: Ayers Rock sunset path

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Slide 6: Ayers Rock sunset storm

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Slide 7: Ayers Rock from top The Olgas

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The Ayers Rock in Australia is 1,141 feet (348 meters) tall; however, the majority of the rock is actually underground, about 3 miles (4.8 km) below the surface.
The Ayers Rock is located almost exactly in the center of Australia. It is the largest single rock on earth and is made up of mainly sandstone.
It takes about 4 hours (2 if you walk quickly) to circle the entire 5.9 mile (9 km) base of Ayers Rock.
The rock appears a deep red color due to the high amount of iron oxiding on the surface but in reality the rock is gray, just like all other rocks.
Over half a million people visit Ayers Rock every year, but only about ten percent actually attempt to climb to the top.