They believe that the rocks are the eggs of the rainbow serpent.
The devils marbles interesting facts.
Formed over millions of years they continue to crack and erode making for a unique view each time you visit.
What are they and how were they formed.
Standing at up to 6 metres high and formed over millions of years they continue to crack and change.
Where are the devils marbles.
As the devils marbles first started to take its form magma erupted from nearby volcanos.
Karlu karlu literally translated as round boulders are a collection of gigantic rounded granite boulders many of which are precariously balanced on top of one another.
As the magma travels away from the volcano it reaches its final destination point it then dries up quickly becoming granite.
The devil s marbles are a formation of naturally rounded and oval boulders located south of tennant creek in australia s northern territory.
There are more than two devils marbles.
The devils marbles are called karlu karlu in alyawarre pronounced al yow worrah a local aboriginal language.
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Over time they then become seperate rocks.
The devils marbles are a collection of massive granite boulders strewn across a valley south of tennant creek.
Karlu karlu or the devils marbles is a living cultural landscape and the traditional country for the warumungu kaytetye alyawarra and warlpiri people.
The rocks are a traditional aboriginal sacred site to the local tribe.
It s the meeting place of four different language groups.
Camping at the devils marbles.
The devils marbles are a sacred site known as karlu karlu in the language of the traditional owners the warumungu people.
The marbles is not just significant to alyawarre people.
The marbles and aboriginal culture.
Alyawarre kayteye warumunga and warlpiri people.
In teresting facts how were the devils marbles formed.
The people of warumungu call the devils marbles karlu karlu as it means round boulders.
These huge granite boulders jut upwards from the dusty red landscape.
Discover the iconic karlu karlu devils marbles believed by the warmungu aboriginal people to be the fossilised eggs of the rainbow serpent.
Karlu karlu devils marbles are one of the most eye popping sights in the area.
Devils marbles conservation reserve australia nt.
Take your time to explore the region s most famous landmark.
Karlu karlu is the local aboriginal term for both the rock features and the surrounding area.
The devils marbles are giant rocks located in the aboriginal country of warumungu in northern territory that stand upon a mountain made up of many other rocks.
