What's the name of the natural landmark in the photo?
It's one of Australia's most visited and emblematic tourist sites 🇦🇺
If you said Uluru, then you're correct ✅
But if you said Ayers Rock, you're also correct ✅
Ayers Rock, as named in 1873 by British-born explorer William Gosse, was until 1993 its sole official and most widespread name. Since then, Uluru, the landmark's original indigenous name, has taken precedence with Aussies across the board to the extent that most under 40 years old have no idea that "the Rock" was even once called "Ayers Rock".
To Australians, saying "Ayers Rock" sounds as antiquated as "Siam" for "Thailand", "Peking" for "Beijing" or "Bombay" for "Mumbai". You'll definitely sound like you're from a bygone age if you use the term.
However, many foreigners are more familiar with its old new name, very important to keep in mind for SEO. Given that it's officially "Uluru/Ayers Rock", the custodians of the site do say "you can use either Uluru or Ayers Rock to refer to the rock. However, in the national park we always use the original name: Uluru."
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