The Olgas

The region surrounding Kata Tjuta was formed about 800-850 million years ago.

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Dramatic changes of are seen throughout the day

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

The red sandstone has been carved over millions of years

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Archaeological evidence indicate that humans settled in the sorounding areas more than 10,000 years ago.

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

In 1873, William Gosse became the first non-Aboriginal to see the outcrop and named it Ayers Rock for the Chief Secretary of South Australia Sir Henry Ayers

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

The Aṉangu do not climb Uluru because of the spiritual significance. They request tourists not to climb the rock.

Uluru Field of Light

The Field of Light art display Bruce Munro.More than 50,000 glass spheres illuminate the landscape.

Uluru helicopter ride

IA flight over Uluru and the Olgas

Uluru (ayers Rock)

335 km (208 mi) south west of Alice Springs

Uluru (ayers Rock)

The sandstone formation stands 348 m (1,142 ft) high, and is of great significance for the Aṉangu people.

Uluru (ayers Rock)

Uluru changes colour at during the day, particularly at dawn and sunset.

Sunset at Uluru (Ayers Rock)

In 1873, William Gosse became the first non-Aboriginal to see the outcrop and named it Ayers Rock for the Chief Secretary of South Australia Sir Henry Ayers

Sun setting behind the Olgas

Mt. Olga was named in 1872 by Ernest Giles, for Queen Olga of Württemberg the daughter of Tsar Nicholas I.

The Olgas

The Olgas is a number of impressive domes to the west of Ayers Rock

Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the Olgas

Helicopter rides over Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the Olgas

The Olgas

Kata Tjuta lso known as the Olgas, is a group of large, domed rock formations near Uluru