Ayers Rock (Uluru), Australia
Australia undoubtedly has a myriad of sights and attractions to offer. One of the most important and famous landmarks on the fifth continent is Ayers Rock. The world-famous 350 meter high mountain, which extends over a total of three kilometers, is located in the center of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in the territory of “Central Australia”. The impressive rock made of reddish sandstone attracts millions of locals and tourists from all over the world every year. Especially among the Aborigines, “Ayers Rock”, which is said to be around 550 million years old, is considered a sacred mountain. The Australian aborigines call the mountain “Uluru”. Depending on the time of day and the different irradiation of the sun, “Ayers Rock” appears
Guided hikes with exciting information about “Ayers Rock”
Around the mountain there is a large network of well-developed hiking trails with different levels of difficulty and lengths. When climbing “Ayers Rock” on your own, however, you should also pay attention to a few things. Above all, it is important to only use the marked paths. These are secured with a handrail, among other things. In addition, photography and filming are not permitted in some areas. The Australian natives also do not want to take sand and stones from the Ayers Rock area with them. The longest route is the 10.6 kilometer “Uluru Base Walk”. The Kuniya Walk is only one kilometer long. Most of the hiking trails start at one of the various parking lots near Ayers Rock. There are large information boards at regular intervals at the edge of the hiking trails. Exciting tours of the legendary mountain are available daily at 10 a.m. Among other things, there is a lot of exciting information about the history of “Ayers Rock” and the changeful tradition of the Aborigines.
Arriving from Ayers Rock Connellan Airport
Numerous hotels, motels and lodges in different price categories have emerged throughout the region in recent decades. Admission for a three-day stay in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is 25 Australian dollars. You can get here by car or by plane. Ayers Rock Connellan Airport, which is about seven kilometers from the Ayers Rock Resort “Yulara”, is one of the most important starting points for an unforgettable excursion to “Ayers Rock”. The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is characterized by numerous rare native plants that have adapted to the weather conditions with great heat and rare rainfall. Among other things, desert oaks, buffalo grass and the mulga bush grow here.
