An excitement surges through the travellers who believe they have spotted the famous Uluru.
Locals sometimes call it Fooluru (or Fuluru) because it is known to fool tourists.
The rock was named in 1873 after the South Australian politician M. L. Conner.
While Uluru has a rounded top, Mount Conner is flat-topped, and is shaped like a horseshoe.
Uluru or Ayers Rock.
Most of the land around Uluru is either national park or run by the Central Lands Council.
The first few years were hard for the Severins family the isolation and the lack of rain.
Fortunately, the Severins decided to stay put.
They generated income by selling tea to the rare traveller who did pass through.
Curtin Springs station today is a flurry of activity.
There are accommodation, a fuel pump, a shop, a bar, and dining areas.
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Mount Conner.
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Mount Conner.
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Mount Conner.
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Sources:www.stuff.co.nz/Wikipedia/austhrutime.com
