You're viewing the comments posted on the entries, photos, and maps for this journal. Want to add a comment of your own? Click anywhere you see the icon within a journal entry. Go to the most recent entry in this journal.
Wow, what a ride!
Re Uluru/Ayres Rock. Rachel may be pleased to hear that from October 2019 visitors may no longer climb the rock and it has been fenced off and the climbing chains removed.
From Wikipedia -
The local Aṉangu do not climb Uluru because of its great spiritual significance. They request that visitors do not climb the rock, partly due to the path crossing a sacred traditional Dreamtime track, and also due to a sense of responsibility for the safety of visitors. Until October 2019, the visitors guide said "the climb is not prohibited, but we prefer that, as a guest on Aṉangu land, you will choose to respect our law and culture by not climbing."[5]
Some years prior they stopped camping there and closed down the motel. All that remains is an interpretation and visitors centre run by the local Anangu people. You may still walk or cycle around the Rock.
A township has been established about 30km away with an airport, hotels, motels, backpackers etc.
Buses take you to the Rock or there is a car park from which you can walk to the Rock.
Cheers
Mike
Hi Mike,
It was quite the adventure for sure
Rather you than me!
2 years ago
Thanks Mike for your support in reading the journal and understanding Rachel about not climbing the rock.
2 years agoR