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Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

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From: thefloridahoosier.com

Street Minstrel, Alice Springs Located in the heart of the MacDonnell Ranges lies Alice Springs, Australia's most famous oasis and the capital of the Outback. This isolated town is where Arrernte Aborigines have lived for over 20,000 years, and where pioneer men and women found a new definition of "tough". Here you can race camels, participate in a dry river regatta , and visit MacDonnell siding and the Gahn Preservation Society Rail Museum and enjoy a 14 mile train ride into the outback. Along with being hot and dusty there are stunning ranges, refreshing waterholes, palm trees, wildlife, and even a lush golf course. ... Read Full Story

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Uluru

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From: uncommoncommonsense.com

Uluru Uluru (Ayres Rock) is one of Australia's most recognizable natural icons. The world-renowned sandstone formation stands 1,142 feet high ,2,831 ft above sea level, with most of its bulk below the ground, and measures almost 6 miles in circumference. Both Uluru and Kata Tjuta have great cultural significance for the Traditional landowners, who lead walking tours to inform visitors about the local flora and fauna, bush foods and the dreamtime stories of the area. Although the local Aborigines discourage climbing "The Rock", many still do. For those that do, the view at the top is well worth the long climb! For those that climb, ... Read Full Story

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Uluru

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Happy Camper: Tenting at Longitude 131

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From: www.lift-magazine.com

Welcome to Longitude 131 — the glamourous camp (and I mean that). At Longitude 131, you’ll sleep in a tent all right, but this is no pop-up tent. Luxurious, eco-sensitive and romantic, Longitude 131° offers immersion in the wilderness of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park , complete with 5 star luxury and private views of the sun rising and setting over Uluru (Ayers Rock). In the crisp, white linen of a king-sized bed you find the serene, silent sleep of the desert. Above the sweeping canopy of your palatial tent floats a greater canopy, endless and sparkling. Constellations brimming with Anangu, (local Aboriginal people), tales ... Read Full Story

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Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga, Northern Territory, Australia

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From: brohardphotography.blogspot.com

This photo shows a sunset over Kata Tjuta (also known as Mount Olga or The Olgas) located in the southern part of the Northern Territory, central Australia. It only shows a few of the 36 domes, composed of conglomerate, a sedimentary rock consisting of cobbles and boulders of varying rock types including granite and basalt, cemented by a matrix of sandstones. The highest point, Mount Olga, is 1066 m above sea level, or approximately 546 m above the surrounding plain (i.e 203 m higher than the more famous Uluru). You can also see a superb photo showing a panorama of Kata Tjuta (which cover ... Read Full Story

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Scarlet Night, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

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