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Uluru-Ayers Rock Australia A Trekking Adventure
By: Oze ParrotAn Australian trekking adventure in the outback, would not be complete without a visit to The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, and trekking Uluru. Ayers Rock, is the European name given to the island mountain that is recognized all over the world as a central Australian landmark.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, is a World Heritage listed site in the Northern Territory of Australia that includes the huge sandstone rock formation, which the traditional Aboriginal owners of the land call, Uluru. The park is located in a remote area of central Australia, being 440 kilometers from the nearest town of Alice Springs, and about 1430 kilometers away from the capital city of Darwin.
The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, occupies an area of approximately 1326 square kilometers and also includes Kata Tjuta, or The Olgas, another natural rock formation that was created 500ma, about the same time as Uluru. The Olgas, lie about 40 kilometers west of Ayers rock. The park is a popular tourist destination, particularly during the cooler months, and is serviced by regular flights from Australian capital cities.
Uluru stands 348 meters above the surrounding plains, has a circumference of 9.4 kilometers, is roughly 3.8 kilometers long, 2.4 kilometers wide and readily visible from a great distance. The rock is similar to an iceberg in so far as, the bulk of the rock lies beneath the surface of the ground.
The Anangu people are the traditional Aboriginal owners and joint managers of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, which is open all year round during daylight hours. No camping is permitted in the park, accommodation and camping facilities are available at the nearby Ayers Rock resort. There is an admission fee to enter Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, which will allow the visitor a three day pass. Children under sixteen years are admitted free.
The park is the habitat of 21 species of native mammals with several species of bats occupying the many caves that exist in Uluru. Many types of birds, lizards, field mice and insects are also present in the area. The average rainfall in the park is about 300 mm per year and contributes to the growth of a variety of desert flora, some of which, is edible.
Summer temperatures average about 40 degrees Celsius during the day, while winter temperatures are more comfortable for trekking, the night time temperatures do drop to minus 5 degrees Celsius.
When trekking in Australia, don't pass up the opportunity to visit The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, respect the owners wishes and enjoy an unspoiled natural phenomenon.
Oze Parrot
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