Esther's photos with the keyword: Nothern Territory

Kata Tjuta

15 Mar 2013 261
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) consists of 36 dome-like peaks spread out over 8.37 square miles in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia. It is composed of a conglomerate of various types of rocks including basalt and granite held together in sandstone. It is a sacred place to the Aboriginal people. For more information, see witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/olgas.html . AIMG_6831

Midday light

15 Mar 2013 253
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) consists of 36 dome-like peaks spread out over 8.37 square miles in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia. It is composed of a conglomerate of various types of rocks including basalt and granite held together in sandstone. It is a sacred place to the Aboriginal people. For more information, see witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/olgas.html . AIMG_6822

Sacred places

15 Mar 2013 271
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) consists of 36 dome-like peaks spread out over 8.37 square miles in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia. It is composed of a conglomerate of various types of rocks including basalt and granite held together in sandstone. It is a sacred place to the Aboriginal people. For more information, see witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/olgas.html . AIMG_6833

Crack

06 Apr 2013 1 1 236
Ayers Rock - Uluru - Australia is a rock formation that rises approximately 1,142 feet above the surface and has a circumference of 5.8 miles. It extends approximately 1.5 miles into the ground. It is sacred land to the Aṉangu aboriginal people. The sandstone infused with feldspar (Arkosic sandstone) reflects the red light of sunrise and sunset, resulting in a glowing appearance. AIMG_7023

Boulders

06 Apr 2013 224
Ayers Rock - Uluru - Australia is a rock formation that rises approximately 1,142 feet above the surface and has a circumference of 5.8 miles. It extends approximately 1.5 miles into the ground. It is sacred land to the Aṉangu aboriginal people. The sandstone infused with feldspar (Arkosic sandstone) reflects the red light of sunrise and sunset, resulting in a glowing appearance. AIMG_7020