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Uluru is the Aboriginal name (ie - the Indigenous peoples' name).
The British settlers dubbed it Ayers Rock, but that was dropped a while ago.
It is near Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
It is a sacred place in the Aboriginals' culture and belief-system so tourists are asked not to climb it.
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Name Australia's most famous inselberg?
Australia's most famous inselberg, or monolith, is Uluru, or Ayers Rock, in central Australia.
On which continent will you find Uluru?
Uluru, formerly known by its European name of Ayers Rock, is in the continent of Australia. It is a huge sandstone monolith or, more correctly, inselberg, in central Australia. It is a bald knob of rock which rises 348m above the surrounding flat plains, and which has a circumference of about 9.4 km.
A huge sandstone monolith is located in the desert interior of Australia in the northerern territory it is a sarcerd aboriginal site in a world-famous landmark what is it called?
uluru
What does monolith mean?
A monolith refers to a large, single, and typically impressive structure or monument. In the context of technology, a monolith can also describe a software architecture where the entire application is structured as a single unit.
Where in the desert would you be waiting to see the color change on the second largest monolith in the world and what is the name of the monolith?
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia.
Ayers rock is found in what country?
Ayers Rock, now known by its indigenous name of Uluru, is in the country and continent of Australia. It is the world's second largest monolith (the largest is also in Australia), or more accurately, inselberg, that is located in central Australia.
Where is the great Zimbabwe Ayers Rock located?
There is no Zimbabwe Ayers Rock. The natural feature known as Uluru, formerly Ayers Rock, is in central Australia. It is the world's second largest monolith (after Mt Augustus, also in Australia, but not as well known).
Is Uluru sandstone?
Uluru is a sandstone monolith in central Australia.
If Uluru isn't a monolith then what is it?
Uluru, more commonly known as the famous Ayers Rock or the "Red Rock" in Central Australia, is a large sandstone formation. Geologists tend to avoid using the term "monolith" in general as it is ambiguous in that it has multiple meanings. In geologic terms Uluru/Ayers Rock is an inselberg, or "island mountain".
Where is the world's largest monolith?
Mt Augustus (Burringurrah, as it is known by Wajarri Yamatji aboriginals. It is significantly larger than Uburru, also in Australia. This monolith is also called Ayers Rock by the white population.
Where in the desert would you be waiting to see the color changes on the largest monolith?
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia.
Is there anything that starts with a U that is in Australia?
Uluru, the world's (and Australia's) second largest monolith is in central Australia.Undara lava tubes are volcanic lava tubes in northern Queensland.There are also numerous towns, such as Urandangie, Uki, Ulladulla, Underbool, Ulverstone, Uranquinty and Urbenville.
