Showing posts with label Ayers Rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ayers Rock. Show all posts

4/14/11

Mountain Made of Rock

World’s Largest Monolith – Mountain Made of Rock

Kata Tjuta National Park: 280 miles (450km) southwest of Alice Springs. Ayers Rock/ Uluru, the world's largest monolith and an Aboriginal sacred site is Australia's most famous natural landmark. There are different activities that tourists can participate during their visit in Ayer’s Rock. Here are some of the activities:

My Facts About Australia: Kata Tjuta National Park

• Dine under a million stars at the award-winning Sounds of Silence Dinner. You'll travel to a secluded formal dining setting in the middle of the desert, and sip champagne as the sound of the didgeridoo fills the air and the sun sets slowly over Kata Tjuta and Uluru (Ayers Rock).

My Facts About Australia: Silence Dinner

Discover Uluru, Kings Canyon and Alice Springs on this 3-day tour starting at Ayers Rock and ending in Alice Springs. Explore Australia's great Central Desert - watch the sunrise over Uluru (Ayers Rock), visit the magnificent Olga Gorge and Kings Canyon, with their beautiful waterholes and dazzling views.

My Facts About Australia: Kings Canyon

• Explore the highlights of the Red Centre on this three day camping safari. See the majestic monolith of Uluru (Ayers Rock), the domes of Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and the rugged beauty of Kings Canyon. This tour is designed for those who are looking for adventure and who want to experience the beauty of Central Australia whilst enjoying the reward of camping and meeting new friends.

10/13/08

TOP PLACES TO GO IN AUSTRALIA

Top Places to Go In Australia PART 1

As the world’s smallest continent, largest island and the highest literacy rate, Australia is unique. In addition, the country has a unique past and present that fascinates many people to this day. Therefore, in this article, we shall explore some of the top places to go in this island/country/continent.

Ayers

Ayers Rock

Standing in the heart of Australia, at a height of 348 meters, Ayers Rock attracts many people from all over the world to see it in all its glory. But what most people do not know is that the Ayers Rock that they see is only 1/3 of the rock’s actual size. The remainder is under ground.

Uluro, Ayers Rock


The Olgas, Kata Tjuta

Kata Tjuta

Another place to see, while in Australia, is the Kata Tjuta. This natural wonder is a group of red-colored, stone monoliths that is located not far from Ayers Rock. As of the natural wonder’s origins, you should ask a local Aborigine and they will share a legend or two with you.

Sunny Kata Tjuta

Bungle Bungles

The Bungle Bungles is another natural Australian wonder that you should take a gander at. It consists of beehive-like patterns that are mixed in the colors of green, orange, and black. They were only discovered until the 1980’s.

Bungle Bungles

10/6/08

PERTH

A Way Down in Perth

This article will talk about the city of Perth, Australia, including a bit about the city’s history, modern life and other happenings.

Perth By Night

Today, the country of Australia is a meeca for visitors and sightseers, who want to see what all there is to see in the “land down under.” It is sights like the Great Barrier Reef or Ayers Rock that leaves many visitors in awe - having them come back for more!

Perth Skyline

In addition, to the natural wonders of the “land down under,” its cities, also, attracts many of the country’s visitors as well. One, in particular, attracts many visitors and that city is named Perth.

The Bells, Perth

Yes, Perth, Western Australia’s capital and largest city, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and is one of the fastest growing cities in all of Australia. For a bit of history of the city of Perth, the city was founded in 1829 as a settlement on the western Australian plain and to this day, is still the capital of Western Australia.

Convention Centre in Perth

In modern times, the large and ever growing city is full with tourism and with that, an ever-thriving and plentiful economy. What makes people want to come to Perth for a period of fun and relaxation?

Perth

The answer lies in some of the city’s outdoor activities. It is activities such as water skiing, water surfing, kite boarding and biscuiting is what drives people to make Perth a top vacation spot of theirs.

Perth War Memorial

In addition, to the outdoor activities that Perth has to offer, there is the city’s Art Gallery of Western Australia, the Alexander Library, the Museum of Western Australia, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, the Perth Concert Hall and other places of interest where people can get more exposure to Austalia’s past and present.

Fremantle, Perth

In short, Perth has a rich past and present that is seen and felt by thousands of people every year and you, too, can become one of these many people, so come on down and see the wonders of Perth, Australia!

Red Bull Race in Perth