The little image above is Uluru, also known as Ayer's Rock. The pictures below are from our hike around the base. 

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Ancient wall painting

Drawings in the dirt showing some of the Aborigines still practice the old ways

The climbing area; Uluru is considered a sacred place so it's a controversy whether climbing should be allowed

The flies were bad all over Australia, some places more than others

Natural water tank, the rock collects water when it rains and provides life for months

More wall paintings