Australia's Uluru Is Closed to Climbers

30-Oct-19 14:00

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Climbing the World Heritage-listed Uluru in Australia’s red centre has been officially banned as of the 26th of October. It's a spiritual and psychological victory for the traditional owners, the Anangu people, for whom Uluru is a sacred site and a potent link to spirit ancestors who shaped the land. We look back at what led to the righting of this historic wrong.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Sumitra Selvaraj, Lim Sue Ann

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Categories: Travel, Environment, Science, Politics, Social Issues, History, People and Places

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, Uluru, climbing ban, Aboriginal Australians, Anangu people, entitlement,

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