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Uluru. Uluru (/ ˌuːləˈruː /; Pitjantjatjara: Uluṟu [ˈʊlʊɻʊ]), also known as Ayers Rock (/ ˈɛərz / AIRS) and officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock, [1] is a large sandstone monolith. It outcrops near the centre of Australia in the southern part of the Northern Territory, 335 km (208 mi) south-west of Alice Springs.
v. t. e. Australia's monuments take on many distinct forms, including statues, fountains, natural landmarks and buildings. While some monuments of Australia hold a national significance, many are constructed and maintained by local community groups, and are primarily significant on a local scale. [ 1 ] Although Australia's monuments have many ...
The most recent site listed was the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, in 2019. [3] Of these 20 sites, four are cultural, 12 are natural, and four are mixed, listed for both cultural and natural properties. [3] Australia has served as a member of the World Heritage Committee five times, in 1976–1983, 1983–1989, 1995–2001, 2007–2011, and 2017 ...
A selection of Australia's big things. The big things of Australia are large structures, some of which are novelty architecture and some sculptures.In Australia, big things have come to be seen as a uniquely Australian phenomenon, although they emerged at the same time as the so-called Roadside Giants (fibreglass sculptures of things) of the United States.
Landmarks in Tasmania (2 C) Landmarks in the Australian Capital Territory (1 C) Landmarks in New South Wales (2 C, 2 P) Landmarks in Victoria (state) (2 C, 1 P) Landmarks in Western Australia (1 C, 1 P)
Australia (Domestic) For the year ended 31 December 2009, the total economic value of domestic tourism measured $63.3 billion, with 66.1 million overnight trips taken in Australia by Australian residents aged 15 years and over. United States. There was $2.126 billion in total expenditure from the United States in 2010.
The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage-listed 240-kilometre (150 mi) stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia, between the Victorian towns of Torquay and Allansford. Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and dedicated to soldiers killed during World War I, the road is the world's largest war memorial.
The CBD and Brisbane River. Tourism in Brisbane is an important industry for the Queensland economy, being the third-most popular destination for international tourists after Sydney and Melbourne. [1] Brisbane is a popular tourist destination, serving as a gateway to the state of Queensland, particularly to the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast ...