2007-03-12 11:30:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Funnily enough, Uluru is surrounded by desert, Its closest desert is the Gibson Desert. Uluru is in fact in what is known as a semi arid region which means it receives more rainfall than the deserts, so in fact supports a wider range of plant life and animal life in the 1325 sq kms of National Park. It on average receives 250 mm of rain or 10 inches per year. It is not in the Simpson desert as some people have mentioned. Part of the reason for this area being semi arid is that the rock and the olgas (Kata tjuta) nearby are actually sticking out of the surrounding plain. THis change in the topography of the land means the sudden change from flat land to big hill actually causers the rain to fall in that general area, and this often gives it a higher rainfall than the surrounding desert regions. Hope this helps!
Further to this Ernsest Giles who was one of the first explorers through this region in the 1870s lost one of his travelling companions in the desert just west of Uluru- Katatjuta and hence this was called the Gibson Desert, after the guy who disappeared - Mr Gibson. Any other info required please feel free to contact me.
2007-03-12 19:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a handful of deserts in Australia, the largest being the Great Victoria and the Great Sandy Desert. Because the deserts are so vast, it's hard to pinpoint exactly which one Uluru sits in, but geographically speaking, Uluru sits closest to the Great Victoria Desert.
2007-03-12 11:51:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uluru is found in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
I think you'll find it's in the Simpson Desert.
The Simpson Desert covers approximately 170,000 square kilometres in central Australia.
2007-03-12 15:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by Hamish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uluru is in the Great Victoria desert. To the east lies the Simpson desert while the Gibson desert is to the north.
2007-03-12 12:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation located in the Northern Territory of central Australia. It is found in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, 440 km southwest of Alice Springs
2007-03-12 11:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by HP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Simpson Desert also known as the Red Centre
If you plan to go see the Rock or the Red Centre be sure ya take water a hat and don't forget ya camera ! Flies can be a nuisance at times.
2007-03-12 12:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by scratch_n_sniff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the red desert
2007-03-12 11:43:48 · answer #7 · answered by PAUL T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simpson desert
2007-03-12 11:45:21 · answer #8 · answered by boonoora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Well--Crunulla beach has some rather interesting sand dunes.. do not forget your backpack !!
2016-04-09 02:47:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋