Uluru
Located in the Northern Territory is one of Australia's most recognised landforms, Uluru. Also known as Ayers Rock, due to a dual naming policy, is the most distinctive landform to Australia due to it's deep connection to the aboriginal culture of Australia. How the monolith was able to get it's two names, was firstly done by the Pitjantjatjara tribe giving it the name Uluru. Secondly in 1873 the 19 of July, the surveyor William Gosse spotted the landform and named it Ayers Rock in honour of the then Chief Secretary of South Australia, Sir Henry Ayers. Uluru stands at 348 metres high and is 9.4 kilometres in circumference.
During different times of the day, as well as the year, Uluru appears to change colours. Notably glowing a red early at dawn and at sunset. Uluru is known as an inselberg, which in geological terms means "island mountain". One of the reasons Uluru has been able to stay standing was due to it being of a sedimentary make-up which would have made it strong to stand against erosion from the harsh weather. The aboriginal Anangu legend claimed Uluru being made by the creator beings at the start of time.
During different times of the day, as well as the year, Uluru appears to change colours. Notably glowing a red early at dawn and at sunset. Uluru is known as an inselberg, which in geological terms means "island mountain". One of the reasons Uluru has been able to stay standing was due to it being of a sedimentary make-up which would have made it strong to stand against erosion from the harsh weather. The aboriginal Anangu legend claimed Uluru being made by the creator beings at the start of time.
Wave Rock
Wave Rock is naturally occuring rock formation that is in the shape of a breaking ocean wave. The rock stands at about 14 metres high and 110 metres long and forms the north side of Hyden Rock. This landform is 296 kilometres east-south east of Perth, Western Australia. A wall is on top of Wave Rock that uses the contours of the wall to collect and funnel rainwater towards a storage, which was constructed in December 1928. Every year, more than 140,000 tourists go to visit Wave Rock every year.
The Twelve Apostles
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The Twelve Apostles is a group of limestone pillars just off the shore of Port Campbell National Park in Victoria. One of the reasons they are popular is because of their proximity within one another. The Twelve Apostles came about by erosion. Due to the weather conditions of the Southern Ocean,that area gradually eroded and formed caves in the cliffs which would later on collapse and make the arches and leave rock stacks standing up to 45 metres high. The Twelve Apostles were originally called the Sow and Piglets, but were renamed in 1922 to the now Twelve Apostles. This acted as a way to get more tourists, even though that a few have broken off and eroded.38o 39' 57" S 143o 06' 16" E
Lake Eyre
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Lake Eyre is found in South Australia, and is a lake which fills every three to four years . When the lake is filled, it is located 700 kilometres north of Adelaide. The lake is also recognised as the 18th largest lake in the world and the largest lake of Australia. The lake got its name in 1840 when Edward John Eyre was first to witness it. When on the rare occasions the lake is filled, the Lake Eyre Yacht Club go and sail on the lake for what little time they have till the lake dries up again not to fill again for four years.
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