Uluru
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•Uluru is the Aboriginal name
•It was named Ayers Rock by William Gosse in 1873 after Sir Henry Ayers. Ayers Rock is the English name it was known by non Aboriginal people for over 200 years
•Uluru is the Aboriginal and official name. Its name was changed back to the Aboriginal
name in 1995.
•It was named Ayers Rock by William Gosse in 1873 after Sir Henry Ayers. Ayers Rock is the English name it was known by non Aboriginal people for over 200 years
•Uluru is the Aboriginal and official name. Its name was changed back to the Aboriginal
name in 1995.
Uluru can be found in central Australia
Click on the video below to view the Dreamtime Story about Uluru.
•Uluru lies west of the Simpson Desert
•Near the ‘Red Centre’ of Australia
•Near the ‘Red Centre’ of Australia
•348 metres high
•3.6 km long
•1.9 km wide
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•3.6 km long
•1.9 km wide
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Wave Rock
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Wave Rock is in Western Australia
It is made from a type of rock cqlled granite.
Its round wave shape is caused by years of water erosion.
Wave rock is 15m high and 110m long.
It is made from a type of rock cqlled granite.
Its round wave shape is caused by years of water erosion.
Wave rock is 15m high and 110m long.
Wave Rock is fond in Western Australia. If you leave from Perth, it takes 4hrs and 24mins to drive to Wave Rock.
Near Wave Rock is Mulka's cave. Mulka had cross eyes and could not throw his spear straight. He would get very angry and eat human children. His mother was very worried and told him not to do this. But Mulka got angry and killed his mother. His tribe got very angry and punished Mulka and left his body for the ants.
The indigenous people would tell this story and not go near Mulka's cave or Wave Rock because they didn't want to be near Mulka's spirit.
Near Wave Rock is Mulka's cave. Mulka had cross eyes and could not throw his spear straight. He would get very angry and eat human children. His mother was very worried and told him not to do this. But Mulka got angry and killed his mother. His tribe got very angry and punished Mulka and left his body for the ants.
The indigenous people would tell this story and not go near Mulka's cave or Wave Rock because they didn't want to be near Mulka's spirit.
The Bungle Bungle
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The Bungle Bungle are orange and black striped domes.
They are found in Western Australia.
They are made from sandstone.
They are found in Western Australia.
They are made from sandstone.
During the wet season, the indigenous people would hunt in the Bungle Bungle. Plants and animals would provide them with lots of food.
References:
http://www.waverock.com.au/rock.htm
http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/purnululu
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/uluru.html
http://www.waverock.com.au/rock.htm
http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/purnululu
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/uluru.html