Uluru is also called Ayers Rock. It is an enormous sandstone rock formation located in Central Australia standing 1,142 feet high. The Aborigines consider it to be sacred and are unhappy that so many tourists climb it.
Located right in the middle of Australia, this town is one convenient location that contains almost everything found in the outback. There is a botanic garden, zoo, Aboriginal culture center and environmental conservation institute.
This park has round, red granite rocks that range in size from 20 inches to 20 feet. According to Aboriginal legends, these rocks are the eggs of the rainbow serpent.
Located outside Darwin, Litchfield Park has termite mounds, waterfalls and tropical forests. It also has the Lost City, a group of unusually shaped sandstone formed over millions of years through wind and rain erosion.
Everyone is familiar with kangaroos, koalas and dingos but the outback also has some lesser-known animals such as wallaroos, numbats and bettongs. The outback is also home to unusual reptiles, including the frilled lizard and thorny devil.
