Proper noun
Ayers Rock
A giant, red-colored free-standing monadnock in the south of Northern Territory in Central Australia, now known by its indigenous name, Uluru.
Synonym: Uluru
JOHN PORCH WAS in a little town called Coober Pedy in South Australia, about eight hours south of Ayers Rock, doing a rugby coaching clinic with a mate when Connacht boss Andy Friend called him up out of the blue. Source: Internet
A man who took home a piece of Australia's famous Ayers Rock believes that he has fallen under its curse. Source: Internet
Indeed, the first Europeans to set eyes on magnificent Ayers Rock, the 350-meter (1,140-foot) sandstone monolith on the central Australian plain, were the members of the camel-borne 1872 Ernest Giles expedition. Source: Internet
The central region is the desert centre of the country, which includes Alice Springs and Ayers Rock, and is semi-arid with little rain usually falling during the hottest months from October to March. Source: Internet
Royal duties Public appearances Charles and Diana visit Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia, March 1983 The Princess of Wales attended the State Opening of Parliament for the first time on 4 November 1981. Source: Internet
The Northern Territory is also home to two spectacular natural rock formations, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), which are sacred to the local Aboriginal peoples and which have become major tourist attractions. Source: Internet