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Australia’s Uluru and Barrier Reef in the Running for New Seven Wonders
Australia, July 23, 2009 – The Great Barrier Reef and Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock) have been shortlisted as part of the seven natural wonders of the world. It is in competition with other world-renowned tourist attractions such as the Amazon and Mount Vesuvius.
There are currently 28 candidates vying for the seven positions. The winners of the new seven natural wonders of the world will be announced in 2011.
The Great Barrier Reef is considered the world’s largest living organism measuring 345,000 square kilometre (133,000 square mile). Uluru, on the other hand, attracts about 350,000 tourists a year.
“A place among the ultimate New7Wonders of Nature would be a stunning achievement for our nation’s iconic natural wonders,” said Rick Allert, chair of government agency Tourism Australia. “We thank everyone who has played a part in ensuring Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef have made it through to this third and final stage, still in the running for the ultimate accolade.”
The Swiss-based non-profit New7Wonders Foundation expects more than a billion votes to be cast on http://new7wonders.com over the next two years.
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