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A climbing ban from late Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 on the sandstone monolith called Uluru that dominates Australia’s arid center marks indigenous Australians finding a new voice in national decision ...
Australia's sacred Uluru is about to be closed to visitors. So hundreds gathered for one last climb Despite the physical dangers — including the 1980 killing of a baby by a dingo at a local ...
World Climbing ban on Australia’s iconic rock sparks tourist rush Hundreds of tourists take advantage of last chance to ascend Uluru Oct. 25, 2019 4 min read ...
Uluru, heart of Australia: “Whether it’s your first time or your 100th visit, your spirits will soar” Recognised twice as a Unesco World Heritage site, Simon Calder spends 24 hours at this ...
Visit Uluru National Park early to avoid the heat. Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, is one of the most iconic natural landmarks in Australia. Rising from the red sands of the Northern ...
Standing around 1,080 m tall, it is claimed to be 1.5 times the size of Uluru and one of Australia's largest monoliths. While it's definitely a big rock, like Mt Buffalo, it is highly fractured.
Tourists view the sandstone monolith called Uluru that dominates Australia's arid center at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park on Oct. 10. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via The Associated Press) ...
Tourists line up waiting to climb the sandstone monolith called Uluru that dominates Australia's arid center at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, the last day climbing is allowed.
CTV National News: Uluru in need of protection The famous Uluru rock is now off-limits after Indigenous communities argued it's a sacred site in need of protection. Jill Macyshon reports ...