The Point travels to the heart of Australia as the contentious Uluru climb is closed by traditional owners. We speak with traditional owner Sammy Wilson about the significance of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

Tourism bodies are among those that have welcomed the decision. Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Greek-speaking Australians. Stories from Australians who served ...

tall rock has been marred for decades by poles and cables that allow visitors to climb the site. That changes in October, when the government will officially close Uluru to climbing, ensuring the ...

The continued closure of some of the country’s most iconic natural environments for Indigenous cultural heritage reasons has been branded Australia’s “shame” by radio host Ben Fordham.

and the steep climb could also cause difficulties. In Anangu culture, Uluru is evidence that celestial beings came to Earth when it was still unformed and without life. They travelled across it ...

Mr Hendrickx, a member of the Right to Climb advocacy group ... closed to this day and hikers fear it will become 'the next Uluru'. The Wollumbin Consultative Group has been fighting for the ...

A new price comparison report has found Uluru in Central Australia is the most expensive holiday destination in Australia The report compared prices at the world's top tourist destinations The ...

Alice Spring residents have expressed their concern over possible plans by giant energy providers to frack only 75 kilometres from Uluru, while 90 per cent of the Northern Territory has been ...

Uluru will be closed to climbers after the board of the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park voted to close the climb to the summit of the rock. The late Scottish Aboriginal artist Lin Onus hoped his ...