CHAPTER 1 ULURU SUNSET The sun sinks lower in the sky The sky bursts with color Uluru turns from brown to orange and red The giant rough rock looks as if it is glowing A guide takes tourists on the path around it Sunrise and sunset are the best times to see Uluru
The hike winds around Uluru There are cliffs Waterfalls form after a rainfall The guide talks about some of the caves Uluru is a beautiful landform It is a monolith A monolith is a large rock formation that rises out of the ground It took millions of years to form It is one of the largest monoliths in the world Uluru is 1,142 feet 348 m tall It is 5.8 miles 9.4 km around Uluru is made of sandstone This stone gives Uluru its red color Do Not Climb Uluru was closed to climbers in 2019 Climbing Uluru is disrespectful to Anangu people who own the land People can still hike around it
How Tall Is Uluru 2,000 1,750 1,500 EMPIRE STATE BUILDING 1,454 feet 443 m 1,250 ULURU 1,142 feet 348 m Height in feet 1,000 EIFFEL TOWER 1,063 feet 324 m 750 500 250 0 Uluru is a very tall rock formation At its highest point it is taller than the Eiffel Tower
