Australia's Uluru Is Closed to Climbers

The Bigger Picture · The Daily Digest · 30 Oct 2019 · 18 mins listen

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

Categories:

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

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

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