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Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon

June 27th 2006
Russell - Well we finally arrive in Yulara - the resort town built for tourists visiting Australia’s biggest icon - Uluru. Probably better known as Ayer’s Rock - it is, despite what the souvenir shops might say, the second biggest monolith in the world. (The biggest is in Western Australia, is twice as big and totally unknown). Of course no one is sure exactly how big it is as it as most of ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Uluru

Australian Flag 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
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