Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Where is Nichola?




Well the answer to that is Uluru. Never heared of it I hear you say well lets see if I can help you and give you some information on this place.
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs; 450 km (280 mi) by road. Kata Tjura and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluru - Kata Tjura National Park. Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area. It has many springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru is listed as a World Heritage Site for its natural and man-made attributes.