Ayers Rock, also called Uluru by the Aborigines of Australia, is located in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia. It is a large sandstone rock formation that protrude in the earth’s surface. Uluru is listed as a World Heritage Site
Ayers Rock is one of Australia’s most recognisable natural icons. It stands 348 meter but most of its bulk is below the ground, and measures 9.4 km in circumference. It is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area. It has many springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings.
Rain water flows off Uluru along channels marked by dark algae, forming small ponds at the base. This small ponds feeds plants and animals around the area and creates an oasis at the base of the it in this otherwise dry place.
Depending on the time of the day, Ayers Rock changes it’s color because of the rays of the sun. When relatively new, the rock has a grey colour, but weathering of iron-bearing minerals by the process of oxidation gives the outer surface layer a red-brown rusty color.
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