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Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock  is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. It lies 208 miles south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs, 280 miles by road.

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Kata Tjuta and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru is sacred to the Anangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves, and ancient paintings.

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Uluru is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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