Are people able to climb Uluru?
Visitors have climbed Uluru for many years. However, since 1985, when the park was returned to the Anangu, awareness of Uluru’s cultural significance has been nurtured, influencing the way the park is managed. The result is that the number of people choosing to climb has steadily dropped: of more than 300,000 annual visitors, only a third now make the attempt. In 1990, the figure was 74 per cent. The traditional owners do not scale the rock and they request that people refrain from climbing, out of respect and understanding for Anangu law (Tjukurpa) and culture. However, they do not stop those who wish to climb. For safety reasons, access to the rock is increasingly dependent upon the weather. It is often closed, particularly if it is too hot, too windy or cloudy; if there’s the chance of a storm; if it rains, which makes the rock slippery; or for cultural reasons. What is the Uluru draft management plan? Parks Australia recently released a management plan for the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Nati
