When was uluru discovered

However, its rich and cultural significance encouraged a name-change in the 90s. It has been a part of Indigenous traditions and culture since the beginning of time. In fact, it is owned by the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people known together as the Anangu.

The caves and crevices of the monolith contain many sacred areas and ancient rock paintings. On October 26th , the government of Australia finally returned ownership of Uluru to the Anangu people. Here you can see parallel ridges which outline the sedimentary layers of rock. Wind, as well as rainfall, has caused these parallel crests.

The Smooth Rock Surface The smoothed section of Uluru is not a natural occurrence, but due to humans. Despite constant objection from the Anangu people, thousands of non-Indigenous people have climbed to the top of Uluru. The path up Uluru was first opened in the s and officially closed and made illegal in October The constant foot traffic up the surface of the rock has seen it gradually smoothed.

In good news though, the climb has officially been closed and though there is no way to fix the erosion that has already occurred, it will not be made any worse.

This is all due to a chemical decay of the minerals present in the Arkose rock. Arkose is typically a greyish colour, but when the oxidation of the iron mineral present is exposed, the rusty flaky residue causes the colour to change into a rust red. How to Travel to Uluru? It is around a 5-hour drive from Alice Springs, or about a half an hour drive from the town Yulara. Flights leave most Australian major cities flying to Uluru Airport which saves travellers from the 5-hour trip from Alice Springs.

Tourists from all over the world come to see this amazing landmark, either travelling alone or on organized tours. You must buy a national park ticket to enter, which lasts for 3 days. If you intend to stay longer than that, you can extend your ticket to 5 days at no additional cost. Here you will learn about Anangu culture, traditions and lore, as well as hear inma ceremonial songs and Tjukurpa creation stories.

Explore galleries of work from local artists and support the local community by purchasing paintings and jewellery. While here you will also learn about appropriate behaviour while within the park. Debate continues on when the first Aborigines moved into the area but the best evidence suggests that it was at least 20 years ago. The notes of Uluru National Park explain the Aboriginal understanding of Uluru in the following terms: 'In the beginning the world was unformed and featureless.

Ancestral beings emerged from this void and journeyed widely, creating all the living species and the characteristic features of the desert landscape you see today. Uluru and Kata Tjuta provide physical evidence of feats performed during the creation period.

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