Uluru from above

Uluru

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February 25th 2008
With only two months left in Australia, we're ticking off the 'must-see' sights. This weekend - Uluru (Ayers Rock). We flew over it and walked around the base, saw both sunrise and sunset, and also found time for a walk through The Olgas. BIG rocks. LOTS of flies (hence the silly headgear). ... 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