Uluru (/ˌuːləˈruː/; Pitjantjatjara: Uluṟu [ˈʊlʊɻʊ]), also known as Ayers Rock (/ˈɛərz/ AIRS) and officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock,[1] is a large sandstone formation in the centre of Australia. It is in the southern part of the Northern Territory, 335 km (208 mi) southwest of Alice Springs.
Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area, known as the Aṉangu. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves, and ancient paintings. Uluru is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Uluru and Kata Tjuta, also known as the Olgas, are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park.
Uluru is one of Australia’s most recognizable natural landmarks and has been a popular destination for tourists since the late 1930s. It is also one of the most important indigenous sites in Australia.
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September – October – 2019
With the end of our journey in sight, unfortunately, and knowing that I have been remiss in keeping the travel blog up to date, I will endeavour to complete each page after returning home. Look for more stories of our journey along with many photos to accompany the story.
October 22nd – We arrived in Albany early this morning at cooler temperatures than previously experienced so far. Last night’s seas were much calmer than the previous several days. During those days sickness bags were found all around and passengers were scarce. The next stop is Adelaide after two days at sea.
Today we stopped in Broome, Australia for a short tour of the town center. It’s hot, somewhere around 30, and not a cloud in sight. So far we have traveled up the east coast, across the north coast, and are presently making our way down the west coast with the longest period at sea beginning with our departure tonight at 9:30 pm. The next leg takes us to Fremantle which is a port city outside of Perth. The leg is a total of 3 days. Watch for another brief update then.
We have arrived in the land down under, Australia. Due to a lack of reliable Wi-Fi and a lack of time due to travel and exploring there has been a delay with regular posts. We are off to Sydney today (Sept 29, 2019) for four days before starting the cruise portion of the journey. With luck and some possible downtime, posts should start to appear.
The weather has been mixed with the GOR having some periods of rain while in the outback there has been no rain and temperatures climbing to 36C.
Best Regards,
Bill & Joan
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