About Uluru: Uluru is a giant red sandstone rock rising 348 m from Australia's outback. It glows fiery red at sunrise and sunset. It is sacred to the Anangu people, and most of it lies underground. Most of it is hidden underground, like an iceberg

Location: In the red-desert heart of Australia · Country: Australia · Type: A huge single block of red sandstone (a 'monolith') · Height: It rises about 348 m (1,142 ft) above the flat plain · How It Formed: Layers of sand, hardened and tilted, then worn down over ages · Nature: It glows fiery red and orange at sunrise and sunset · Notable Feature: It is sacred to the Anangu, its Aboriginal owners · World Rank: One of the most famous rocks in the world