Sunset Uluru

Uluru was named "Ayers Rock" by Europeans in 1873 when William Gosse gave it its title after Sir Henry Ayers, the Chief Secretary of South Australia at the time
Uluru was originally formed under the ocean, and gradually hardened over the course of hundreds of thousands of years
The landmark has been officially known as "Uluru / Ayers Rock" since 2002 and stands as one of the few dual-named geographical features in Australia
Uluru stands 348 metres above sea level at its tallest point (24m higher than the Eiffel Tower), yet it resembles a “land iceberg” as the vast majority of its mass is actually underground - almost 2.5km worth!
Uluru is estimated to be around 600 million years old
The greater Uluru area is considered a sacred site by native Aborigines, particularly the local Anangu tribe who are considered its traditional landowners
Uluru was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site back in 1987
The closest and largest town to Uluru is Alice Springs, which is around 450km away
Uluru has one of the best sunsets in the country - in fact, it was voted in the Australia's Top 10 Sunsets - due to the amazing red that comes from a combination of the angle of the sun, minerals in the rock and the reflection of the surrounding soil