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Uluru is the Aboriginal name for the biggest sandstone monolith in the world. The place is a sacred site for the Aboriginal people of the area. Aboriginal paintings can be seen in caves around the base of the rock. These paintings tell the story of Dreamtime, the Aboriginal story of how the world was formed.
The rock is on a dry desert plain in the Northern Territory. Uluru measures 2.4km (1.5 miles) long and 1.6km (1 mile) wide and rises up about 348 metres above the surrounding land.
Uluru was named Ayers Rock for the Premier of South Australia, Sir Henry Ayers by European settlers. The name changed in 1985 when the Australian government returned the land to the traditional owners.
Did you know that the rock is grey? The colour is a coating of red oxide.
Go here for information about Uluru http://www.deh.gov.au/parks/uluru/
See more pictures of Uluru here http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/gallery/uluru.htm
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Updated January 2007