Uluru is an inselberg which means ‘island mountain’ and is around 600 million years old. It is located 450km away from Alice Springs in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in the Northern Territory. It has the geographical coordinates of 25º 20’ 42” S and 131º 01’ 57” E. Uluru is made of sandstone, covers an area of 3.33 square kilometres and has a circumference of 9.4km. It is 348 metres tall and over 860 metres above sea level. It extends almost 6km underground. Uluru was formed by massive geological
ULURU DETAILS: 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
Exclusive Tips On Philip Island Day Trips Philip Island, the destination of little penguins, koalas, and brass beaches. Known as the paradise island in Victoria. Well, you can explore this island by booking a Philip Island Day Trip package. Your kids can have a great time with cute animals such as sheep, pigs, and so on within a day. The mild climate, easy access, and affordable prices make this destination the top choice when planning a one-day trip. One-day Philip Island Day Trip packages start
Uluru Analysis Faisal Aziz “Uluru” is a poem, written by Eva Johnson. Eva Johnson, who was born in 1946, is a member of the “Malak Malak” people and was stolen from her mother and placed in an orphanage in Adelaide when she was two years old. The poem is based on her Aboriginal culture and the relation that her culture has with Uluru. The form of a poem is what type of poem it is. This poem is a free verse poem because there are no stanzas or rhyming patterns. The purpose of the poem is to entertain
The YouTube clip known as ‘The land owns’ us is about a Yankunytjatjara elder and traditional owner of Uluru (Ayer’s Rock), named Bob Randall. This clip is about Bob’s history and life in Uluru (Ayer’s rock) amongst the Muntujulu Community. He talks about the Stolen Generations and his connection to his land. Bob talks about being taken away by the police to Alice Springs, and being a part of the Stolen Generation. This dispossession from ancestral lands caused trauma to many Aboriginal peoples and
ad ever’ 2014). But somewhere between the normalisation of “throw another shrimp on the barbie” and “where the bloody hell are you?” Australia has unintentionally depicted itself as a country littered with beer drinking, koala hugging, pie-eating, Uluru climbing, crocodile catching beach bums, largely to the dismay of many budding travellers, not to mention citizens. Sir Richard Branson is mystified by Australian tourism’s incompetence. “Forget about the fast trains the rest of the developed world
Who are the world’s indigenous peoples? In your answer explore the reasons why some colonised peoples identify as indigenous whiles others, who also occupied their lands prior to European invasion do not? Use examples too explain your answer! European governments around the world are currently working particularly hard to atone for their previous sins against the indigenos peoples of their countries. Inorder to effectively do this the eurpean based governments have worked to create working definitions
Labelling theory is how an individual’s behaviour and self-identity maybe determined or influenced by the labels used to classify them. The concepts of the self-fulfilling prophecy and stereotyping can be associated with this theory. This theory focuses on the tendency to label negatively, minority groups or those that are perceived as deviant from cultural norms. Developed in the 1950s and 1960s by sociologists, with Howard Beckers book in 1963, Outsiders: Studies in the Sociology of Deviance being
information about its geography, climate, government, people, plants, and animals. Australia is home to many fascinating geological features that can be found nowhere else in the world. In the Australian outback, for instance, you could visit Uluru or Kata Tjuta. Uluru, or Ayer’s Rock, is one of the largest rocks in the world. It measures 1,132 feet high, 1.5 miles long, and 1 mile wide. The average person would take two days to walk around
pattern of weather. Southern Australia can get some massive spring storm weather Eventually, September and October are the ideal months to visit Australia as weather is still warm to go to the beaches in south as well as cool enough to visit desert in Uluru. Moreover, time from December 26 to the end of January is not a very good choice as most of the Australians take their summer vacation at this time. December any ways is peak season and usually cheap flights and accommodations are not available. Equally
Katniss is largely devoid of feminine traits. In an article that discusses the portrayal of female protagonists in popular young adult fiction, the author, Lykke Guanio-Uluru points out that “it is only her ‘long dark braid’ that initially links Katniss Everdeen to traditional femininity in The Hunger Games’ opening pages” (Guanio-Uluru). At the beginning of the book Katniss is described as wearing practical and worn clothing, she is seen hunting, and is generally illustrated as being blunt or emotionally
Elements of Religious Traditions Religion is perhaps one of the universe’s biggest mysteries. Is there some divine being or spiritual being guiding our lives? Religion is an understanding that there is something greater that guides and protects us. In today’s society, there are many different religions and they all practice and worship in different ways. Each religion presents diverse religious traditions, rituals and even beliefs. In other words, religion means something different to different
In addition, using the term Ayers Rock instead of Uluru truly paints the palpable theme of hypocrisy. The connotations of the poem reveal the insidious nature of racism, showing how it can manifest in subtle ways through seemingly innocent remarks or actions. It also challenges the notion that simply because
Looking out at the horizon, The furious clouds have moved on. Allowing the pale blue sky to fill the expanse, The long straight continuous road is all the eye can see. The air was thick, tough and heavy, All that surrounded was as dry as a sore mans throat. Not a single raindrop had enriched the soil here, The sweltering heat was dominating, feeling power over the land. I move my vision to the right, And then I see it, out of nowhere, something prehistoric. This ancient red rock stands tall and
China is a large country, located beside the Pacific Ocean, and also rests on the Tropics of Cancer. China also has 14 border countries including Afghanistan and India as well as the Yellow Sea, and the South China Sea. While Australia is smaller, but on its own continent, it rests between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean, and fortunately does not have any border line countries. The population of China sits on a large 1,393,783,836, while Australia is on 23 688 377. Both the countries
Australia's iconic destinations are World Heritage-listed sites such as the Great Barrier Reefand the Wet Tropics of Queensland, which includes the Daintree Rainforest; the Greater Blue Mountainsin New South Wales; the Northern Territory's Kakaduand Uluru/Kata Tjuta National Parks; and Western Australia's Purnululu National Park in the Kimberley as stated by Australia official
The Indigenous communities of Australia are represented in mainstream print media through a variety of different perspectives, but most often negatively. The indigenous face hardships every day due to racism from the wider community, through 'demeaning welfare payments' and little funding from the government. Aboriginals are also viewed through many negative stereotypes which reflect badly on their community. Their culture is not fully understood and appreciated by Australians and it is not being
love”. “In terms of narrative progression, this project of ‘feminization’, launched in part as a strategy to enhance Katniss’ chances of survival in the Games, is complete at series’ end where Katniss’ main role is that of wife and mother.”(Guanio-Uluru ,123) Therefore, she has to take advantage of her sexuality and behave in the way that others want to see. Even though she preciously fights with Peeta for putting her into a “weak spot”, she follows Haymitch’s advice and behaves like a little girl
Decisions Mabo V. Queensland (No.1) [1998] Mabo and others V Queensland (No.2) [1992] Legislation: Native Title Act 1993 (NTA) 1998 Eddie Kioki Mabo along with 5 other Meriam people began their legal journey to claim ownership of the island of Mer located in the Torres Strait islands. The Supreme Court of Queensland was required by the High Court of Australia to determine the facts of the case but while the case was held at the Queensland Court the act “Any rights that Torres Strait Islander
Backpackers are often perceived as disruptive and that they have a negative impact on the destination they are visiting. Many hostels have refused to accommodate large amounts of Australian backpackers due to the reckless behaviour they engage in while staying at the hostels. This perception has come to the attention of hostel owners that international backpackers are considered to be more pleasant than Australian backpackers. The perception of backpackers occurs through local news stories which