Uluru (also known as Ayres Rock) is a large sandstone rock formation in central Australia. It stands 348m high, rising 863m above sea level, with most of its bulk lying underground and has a total circumference of 9.4km. The local people call it Uluru, however, on July 1873 when the surveyor William Gosse sighted the stone he also named it Ayres Rock in honour of Chief Secretary of South Australia, Sir Henry Ayres. Uluru is notable for appearing to change colour at different times of the day and year, most notably glowing red at sunrise and sunset. This happens because it is infused with minerals that reflect the red light.
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