Made of arkosic sandstone, ulurm changes color in different light, particularly at sunrise and sunset. Kangaroo Island : limited development has ensured an abundance of wildlife on this island located close to the tip of S.A’s Fleurien Peninsula. Here, sea lions, penguins, dolphins, koalas and of course kangaroos live in a protected natural enviroment.

FACTS & FEATURES
-A. boasts over 7.000 beaches-more than any other country
-products 95% of the world’s precious opals & 99% of black opals
-Kalgoorie in Western A. Is its largest producter of gold
-kangaroo one of the most easily recognized mammals. There are more now than when A. was settled, around 40 million.
-product more than 70% of the world’s wool
-world’s largest exporter of beef
-A. supports at least 25 000 species of plants, while Europe only 17 500.