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Uluru, also commonly known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock located in the Northern Territory, Australia. Uluru is the Aboriginal name of the rock however it officially has dual names, both Uluru and Ayres Rock, and this official dual naming policy was introduced in 1993 to allow both names and cultures (Aboriginal and English) to be recognised. It is believed to be over 600 million years old and has an extreme climate. Winter nights can be as cold as -8oC, and summer days as hot as 48oC! Its average temperatures are from 5.6oC to 38.6oC. It stands 348m above the desert and 863m above sea level, and is 3.6km long by 1.9km wide! Approximately 2.5km of the rock is underground. The rock has valleys and ridges and no vegetation. The area around Uluru does however, have many …show more content…

Uluru has great cultural significance for the Anangu people. They believe that Central Australia has always been home to their people and that the landscape was created by their ancestors at the beginning of time, and that the spirits of these ancestors remain within Uluru. These aboriginal people are very much a part of Uluru today. They are the tour leaders who inform visitors about the local flora and fauna and also share stories about the Dreamtime. Aboriginal history includes some very major events including the Dreamtime and the creation period. The Dreamtime represents the importance of society, culture, traditions and spirituality. It is when ancestors, gods and living creatures come together to learn about the history and changes of the Aboriginal people. As Uluru is a sacred site, the Anangu request that visitors show respect by not climbing the rock, however, it is not prohibited, and many tourists attempt the climb, although there have been a significant number of deaths and

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