Largest Natural Wonder

[ispom]

what a disconcertment...
wiki says:
The local Pitjantjatjara people call the landmark Uluru .....
In 1993, a dual naming policy was adopted that allowed official names that consist of both the traditional Aboriginal name and the English name. On 15 December 1993, it was renamed "Ayers Rock/Uluru" and became the first officially dual-named feature in the Northern Territory. The order of the dual names was officially reversed to "Uluru/Ayers Rock" on 6 November 2002 following a request from the Regional Tourism Association in Alice Springs.

I'm not a (copy and paste ) Pitjantjatjara - man, and I name it Ayers rock....

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by manny

George W. Bush

sorry thats alien

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by glenc

What is our largest natural wonder?

ME closely followed by GBR, then the Wollombi Pine

[AJames]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Geez some people are pedantic! I know it's called Uluru, but I also try not to keep correcting people. Everyone knows where he means.

Hey, just stop hitting on me. I don't need some "moral conscience" from you every time I write something!

If you want to be really pedantic, there are many others here who don't live in Australia in this IIS site. Our usage of the aboriginal name for the rock it is Uluru - is now preferable - the name adopted as respectful to the traditional people of this country.

The name was changed mainly to recognise the aboriginal culture and their traditional stewardship of the monolith. To them it is a sacred site. It was in 1983 that Aboriginal title was recognised by the Australian Government, and for its protection, the area became known as the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 1993.

I personally respect the process of reconciliation in this country, and if we have to adopt local names for geographical features - then so be it!

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by AJames

Hey, just stop hitting on me. I don't need some "moral conscience" from you every time I write something!

If you want to be really pedantic, there are many others here who don't live in Australia in this IIS site. Our usage of the aboriginal name for the rock it is Uluru - is now preferable - the name adopted as respectful to the traditional people of this country.

The name was changed mainly to recognise the aboriginal culture and their traditional stewardship of the monolith. To them it is a sacred site. It was in 1983 that Aboriginal title was recognised by the Australian Government, and for its protection, the area became known as the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 1993.

I personally respect the process of reconciliation in this country, and if we have to adopt local names for geographical features - then so be it!

Look I think Ken was refering to those with a few frequent flyers on spaceship earth around the sun. Now both of you place your right hand to your back, grab your undies, twist and pull up hard

[xstream (John)]

I respectfully request both Ken and Andrew to keep their comments to one another to themselves or in pm.

This is the final word and warning on the matter.

[glenc (Glen)]

I think the largest natural wonder easily visible from Australia is the Milky Way.
It would be a major tourist attraction for all northern hemisphere visitors, including non astronomers, if there was no/less light pollution. (M31 is larger, but not easily visible with the naked eye from here)

[mnm]

Originally Posted by manny

George W. Bush

Yeah, you "Wonder" how anyone can be that stupid!

[Shawn]

Originally Posted by netwolf

Shawn The GAB is the first thing i noticed about Australia when I opened an Atlas. The Old school Atlas books used to have different maps of Australia showing different features. I came here when I turned 9 and had a healthy curiosity about the country. The GAB is a marvel of nature and its huge.
http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/water/gab/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Artesian_Basin
http://www.gabcc.org.au/public/conte...ory.aspx?id=52


Regards
Fahim

Thanks Fahim, you live and learn...

Shawn

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Originally Posted by ving

me.

Good one Ving . IMO I think that the GBReef is our largest natural wonder - but we have so many to choose from.

Cheers Petra

[manny]

I think our sun would have to be. Without it there would be no life to enjoy the rest of the natural wonders.

Manny