Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

The Uluru rock formation is seen off in the distance with the sun rising across the sky.

Australia returned Uluru to Aboriginals 34 years ago. They’re only just now banning tourists from climbing the sacred site.

October 2, 2018

For decades, the Aboriginal community has politely asked tourists not to climb Uluru, one of their most sacred sites. Beginning in October 2019, the site will finally be closed to climbing.

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