Uluru : First glimpse . . .
This image is included in 8 galleries :- 1) "2020 10 23 Freitag" curated by BAKAWI, 2) "Beauty - a million words - Vol 3" by Viv, 3) "place of dreams" by SergioBarbieri, 4) "Earth Art" by Roger C, 5) "Earth from above" by Kina Action, 6) "TOP FLICKR 2020 * INTERPHOTO-TOP PHOTOSHARING" by Gianfranco Marzetti, 7) "Deserts and sand" by @Engalochadox and 8) "Wonderful Landscapes and seascapes 2" by Glass Angel.
Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation. Uluru is just the expsed tip of a huge vertical body of rock. This rock probably extends far below the surrounding plain, probably for several kilometres. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs. It has been listed as Dual UNESCO heritage site.
Uluru means Meeting Place. It is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara Anangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru and Kata Tjuta, also known as the Olgas, are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru, the world's most famous monolith, is an evocative and powerful icon of the Australian landscape. Uluru appears in many guises and poses a unique photographic challenge.
Elevation: 863 m (2,831 ft)
Prominence: 348 m (1,142 ft)
Circumference: 9.4 km
This was taken on board a Jetstar JQ664, moments before landing onto Uluru Airport. It was my first visit to Uluru. The mammoth monolith looked stunningly beautiful. This is the east side of Uluru, a prominent landmark known as "The Brain" is clearly featured.
(explored Oct 25, 2020 #22)
Uluru : First glimpse . . .
This image is included in 8 galleries :- 1) "2020 10 23 Freitag" curated by BAKAWI, 2) "Beauty - a million words - Vol 3" by Viv, 3) "place of dreams" by SergioBarbieri, 4) "Earth Art" by Roger C, 5) "Earth from above" by Kina Action, 6) "TOP FLICKR 2020 * INTERPHOTO-TOP PHOTOSHARING" by Gianfranco Marzetti, 7) "Deserts and sand" by @Engalochadox and 8) "Wonderful Landscapes and seascapes 2" by Glass Angel.
Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation. Uluru is just the expsed tip of a huge vertical body of rock. This rock probably extends far below the surrounding plain, probably for several kilometres. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs. It has been listed as Dual UNESCO heritage site.
Uluru means Meeting Place. It is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara Anangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru and Kata Tjuta, also known as the Olgas, are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru, the world's most famous monolith, is an evocative and powerful icon of the Australian landscape. Uluru appears in many guises and poses a unique photographic challenge.
Elevation: 863 m (2,831 ft)
Prominence: 348 m (1,142 ft)
Circumference: 9.4 km
This was taken on board a Jetstar JQ664, moments before landing onto Uluru Airport. It was my first visit to Uluru. The mammoth monolith looked stunningly beautiful. This is the east side of Uluru, a prominent landmark known as "The Brain" is clearly featured.
(explored Oct 25, 2020 #22)