It’s the decision that has divided the nation. The ban to stop people from climbing Uluru.
While the vast majority of locals support the controversial move to stop visitors from scaling the rock, tourists have flocked to the region in a last-ditch effort to make it to the top of one of Australia’s most famous landmarks.
From Saturday, in recognition of the rock’s cultural significance to the Anangu people, the climb — which was built in 1964 on the steep western face of the rock — will be closed for good.
That chain handhold will be dismantled from October 28, and heavy fines will be introduced for anyone who ignores the new law.
“Since hearing that the climb was closing I decided to make it a priority to visit before the opportunity was gone.” Tegan Mclellan, tourists from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast said.