Ayers Rock

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More pointers
on Ayers Rock

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Geology

The monolith is sandstone, the product of layers of sand laid down in an ancient sea bed about 500 million years ago.

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Varying hues

The rock's surface conspicuously changes colors as the day passes - and according to weather conditions, your distance from it, and your viewing angle. Hues include reds, oranges, yellows, and grays.

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Caves

The monolith is pock-marked with small caves - see black dots on the photo above.

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Remote

Ayers Rock is in the middle of Australia in the middle of nowhere. The nearest modest-sized city (Alice Springs) is nearly 500 kilometers (300 miles) away.

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Nearby wonders

If you base yourself in Alice Springs, you can make sort of a loop visiting three of my Hillman Wonder medal winners in Australia:

Ayers Rock
Bold medal

Kings Canyon
Bronze

The Olgas
Bronze

This proximity to three medal winners enhances your Ayers Rock trip.

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