Australian History

[malri_au]

I started forming in Australia around 1.6 billion years ago.

I was once used as a grave marker.

I have a high importance to the aboriginal people.

Earliest reference from 1870.

130,000+ visit every year.

What am I?

 

[Jackthehound]

Ayers Rock / Uluru

 

[Manpa]

Larapinta Gorge Quartzite?

 

[malri_au]

Nope and nope.

I started forming in Australia around 1.6 billion years ago.

I was once used as a grave marker.

I have a high importance to the aboriginal people.

Earliest reference from 1870.

130,000+ visit every year.

I'm made of granite.

What am I?

 

[Manpa]

Granite Island SA?

 

[malri_au]

Nope.

I started forming in Australia around 1.6 billion years ago.

I was once used as a grave marker.

I have a high importance to the aboriginal people.

Earliest reference from 1870.

130,000+ visit every year.

I'm made of granite.

I'm surrounded by sandstone.

The older we get,the more chance we'll break and split down the middle.

What am I?

 

[Manpa]

The Devils Marbles?

 

[dam it]

The 12 Apostles maybe.

 

[Flowerpot]

Uluru?
Edit
Na forget that, I just saw your made of granite

How about Elephants Hide in grampians? Not sure if thats its official name?

 

[malri_au]

Manpa got it,indeed 'The Devil's Marbles'

back over to you Manpa!

 

[RM Outback]

Uluru. Oops already corrected.

 

[Manpa]

I am a former penal colony, consisting of two parts.

 

[xcvator]

.

 

[Manpa]

I am a former penal colony, consisting of two parts.

One part cropping and farming, the other part mining.

 

[Manpa]

I am a former penal colony, consisting of two parts.
One part cropping and farming, the other part mining.
My post office opened 1st Dec 1878

 

[cml]

Port Arthur

 

[reefer]

my guess is...Norfolk Island

 

[Manpa]

No and no

I am a former penal colony, consisting of two parts.
One part cropping and farming, the other part mining.
My post office opened 1st Dec 1878
I am not on mainland australia

 

[Manpa]

I am a former penal colony, consisting of two parts.
One part cropping and farming, the other part mining.
My post office opened 1st Dec 1878
I am not on mainland
I was Tasmanias first commercial coal mine

 

[malri_au]

Saltwater River,Tas aka Saltwater Creek.