Uluru / Ayers Rock

Uluru (Pitjantjatjara: Uluṟu), AKA Ayers Rock and officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone monolith. It crops out near the center of Australia in the southern part of the Northern Territory, 335 km SW of Alice Springs.

Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area, known as the Aṉangu. 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 2 major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

Uluru is 1 of Australia's most recognizable natural landmarks and has been a popular destination for tourists since the late 1930s. It's also 1 of the most important indigenous sites in Australia.