Ban on climbing Uluru ‘rights historic wrong’
ULURU is not a theme park and a ban on climbing the sacred rock is righting an historic wrong that is long overdue, indigenous leaders say.
Visitors will be barred from climbing Uluru from October 2019 following a decision by its traditional owners.
The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Board imposed the restriction yesterday because of Uluru’s cultural significance.
The Central Land Council said the board was to be congratulated and said “nobody will miss the climb”.
“This decision has been a very long time coming and our thoughts are with the elders who have longed for this day but are no longer with us to celebrate it,” land council director David Ross said.
“The CLC congratulates the board on righting an historic wrong.”
Council executive member and park chairman Sammy Wilson said the been considering some time.
“It is an extremely important place, not a playground or theme park like Disneyland. We want you to come, hear us and learn,” Mr Wilson said.
Federal Indigenous Affairs minister Nigel Scullion said he was comfortable with any decision by the traditional landowners and was not worried about losing tourism in the area. The last day of climbing will be October 26, 2019. board a ban had for