Uluru

On 26 October 1985, the Australian government returned ownership of Uluru to the local Pitjantjatjara Aborigines, with one of the conditions being that the Aṉangu would lease it back to the National Parks and Wildlife agency for 99 years and that it would be jointly managed.

Uluru - Rockin in the Outback!

June 19th 2012
Wowee. We're driving along through the flat flat desert and then it's sort of like bam! All of a sudden there's this huge giant beautiful rock in front of you. Uluru is the Aboriginal name for the rock that is also known as "Ayers Rock". Uluru is sacred to the Aboriginal people and is one of the most recognisable landmarks in Australia. People travel from across the globe to visit it. ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Uluru

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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