The Big Rock

Big Rock

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December 7th 2008
"Dare I say it but that is one mighty big rock." Would you believe that it only rains about 10 days of the year at Uluru and it was raining when we arrive. This only adds to the mystical appearance of this great big orange rock, and in fairness brings the tempurature down from 40 degrees so I was not complaining. It was by far at its best for sunset, will try to get some piccies up when ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Uluru

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more