After watching the amazing sunrise, we go back Ayers Rock for the final walk - Uluru Base Walk. It is 10.6km long, takes 3.5 hours. After a simple briefing, Mr Tour Guide just let us walk on our own......
Showing posts with label Rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rock. Show all posts
2015/09/15
2015/09/14
The Rock Tour Day 2 - Ayers Rock @Uluru National Park
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park was World Heritage Listed in 1987 for its ongoing geological formation and unique flora and fauna. In 1994 it became the second place in the world to be listed as a cultural landscape. Known by early Europeans as Ayers Rock the aboriginal name Uluru was acknowledged in 1983. Anangu (traditioal owners) have always been associated with Uluru and continue to look after 'country' and Tjukurpa (law) through joint management with Parks Australia. Geologists says Uluru is made form sedimentary rock called arkose sandstone. The average temperature in summer is 37.8oC. The height of Uluru is 348mt above the plain and the distance around the base totals approx 9.4km.
2015/08/08
Wedding Cake Rock @Royal National Park
So Close Yet So Far......
Due to safety reason, the area has still been closed, and a guardian is over there, no longer take photo on Wedding Cake Rock. Nevertheless, we attempt close to the rock and take photo for an hour:-P
Due to safety reason, the area has still been closed, and a guardian is over there, no longer take photo on Wedding Cake Rock. Nevertheless, we attempt close to the rock and take photo for an hour:-P
2015/01/02
Walking @Blue Mountain
"The Greater Blue Mountains was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2000 and was one of 15 World Heritage places included in the National Heritage List on 21 May 2007. The Blue Mountains is densely populated by oil bearing Eucalyptus trees. The atmosphere is filled with finely dispersed droplets of oil, which, in combination with dust particles and water vapour, scatter short-wave length rays of light which are predominantly blue in colour..."
2014/11/29
Bondi Beach
"Bondi is also the home of Australian surf-lifesaving. The Bondi Life Saving Club, formed in 1906, is Australia's oldest. In summer it is patrolled by volunteer lifesavers, making sure swimmers stay between Australia's iconic red and yellow beach safety flags..."
2014/05/20
Twelve Apostles @Great Ocean Road
"Twelve Apostles were originally called The Sow and Piglets. The Sow was Mutton Bird Island, which stands at the entrance to Loch Ard Gorge and her Piglets were the numerous rock stacks located along the coast, including the Twelve Apostles..."
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