On 19 July 1873, the surveyor William Gosse sighted the landmark and named it Ayers Rock in honour of the then Chief Secretary of South Australia, Sir Henry Ayers.

Dec 11, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

At 348m high, Ulu r u is one of the world’s largest monoliths, towering over the surrounding landscape and some 550 million years old. Not only is it a spectacular natural formation, Ulu r …

Mar 20, 2019 · Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock and pronounced: ool-or-roo) is a large natural sandstone rock formation located in the Northern Territory of Australia. It stands at a massive …

Nov 4, 2025 · Ayers Rock, also known as Uluru, is one of Australia’s most iconic landmarks. Located in the heart of the Australian outback, this massive sandstone monolith rises …

Ayers Rock is a type of rock called arkose, a coarse grained sandstone rich in the mineral feldspar. The sandy sediment, which hardened to form this arkose, was eroded from high …

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.

Oct 25, 2021 · In this complete guide to visiting Ayers Rock we share some history, top ten things to do in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, where to stay, where to eat and other general tips and …

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