Some million years ago the area was again inundated by a shallow ocean, compressing and cementing Uluru's sandstone. The sea receded between and million years ago and the rocks folded and fractured once more. The horizontal layers of Uluru's hardened sandstone were tilted almost 90 degrees upward to their present position, eroding more slowly than surrounding softer deposits until the monolith stood high above an otherwise flat surface.
A comparable formation in the National Park called Kata Tjuta formerly known as the Olgas formed in much the same way. You have already liked this page, you can only like it once! The famous rock is made from arkose, a course sandstone. This area also includes the famous Kata Tjuta rock formations. Most tourists visit Uluru from Alice Springs, which is about a 5. About 20km north of Uluru is the tourist town of Yulara, just outside the national park boundary.
The origins of Uluru is said to date back million years, which means it is million years older than the dinosaurs. By comparison, the Grand Canyon is said to date back 70 million years. The Himalayas started rising about 25 to 30 million years ago. Not from October 26, From that date, tourists will be banned from climbing Uluru but they can still visit the iconic rock and see the majestic rock up close.
Enjoy a glass of wine and enjoy the natural lightshow. There are plenty of viewing areas for you to enjoy. See Uluru from Above. Want to see something truly spectacular? Hop on a helicopter flight and hover through the clear sky as you take in the brilliant red rock from above. The helicopter flight can help you truly understand the vast range of the Australian outback, as the desert land stretches out as far as the eye can see.
For the thrill seeker, book in for a skydive past Uluru. Combine a scenic flight with an unforgettable rush as you jump from 12,ft, soaring past the monolith. Visit Kata Tjuta. Formerly known as the Olgas, Kata Tjuta are a collection of soaring rounded domes just west of Uluru. Follow one of the walking trials around these impressive formations and watch as they change colour during sunset and sunrise. Camp Nearby. If you have time to spare, why not immerse yourself in the outback?
As an alternative to trudging in and out in a sleek bus, only seeing the dry desert from the comfort of your window seat, set off on a multi-day camping trip! Here you can discover all the nearby wonders, with native animals and unique wildlife strong enough to survive the scorching sun. Camp under the stars and wake up every day ready to do more, as Uluru slowly comes into focus with every passing hour. The rock is not only impressive from far, but the closer you get the more you will come to realise that the natural beauty of this site is unparalleled.
There are several waterholes surrounding the rock that have fed animals, plants and the Anangu people for thousands of years. A kilometer mile road circles the rock, and a disused airstrip lies near the town. Darker greens indicate swaths of vegetation that thrive because of the many natural springs along the footslopes of the rock. Farther away, desert scrub vegetation on the drier soils of the linear sand dunes has browner tones.
Uluru and Kata Tjuta are remnants of sediments eroded from an ancient mountain range that existed about million years ago. The sediments were subsequently buried and compressed to form harder rocks—called arkose and conglomerate by geologists.
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