Thread: Climbing Uluru to be banned from 2019

So by that reasoning you should not ne allowed to 4wd in the mountains either or maybe ski in snow season

Originally Posted by bob10

I agree entirely, it is not a theme park.

Uluru climbs to be banned after unanimous vote

Originally Posted by Classic88

The government owns the Cradle Mountains, it's a national park.

The govt do not own it, we all do.

Elevating the rights of one group (a particular group of Aborigines) over others should only be done if there is solid reason to, and if its not unpalatably discriminatory. Which i find this to be. Especially since religion has vast quantities of irrationality.

As much as many have heard about evolution, natural selection, survival of the fittest, etc, what isnt talked about is that displacement is also completely part of the natural order. If we look back at all the species and populations that have existed on this planet over millions of years, there is no way they could all fit on the planet in one era.

Times change, and overall, i think for the better. If not, throw all your stuff and education etc away, and go and live in a cave.

😣😣😣 still going on....😬😬😬

Originally Posted by Classic88

The government owns the Cradle Mountains, it's a national park.

for the benefit of all australians. and even non australians.

Originally Posted by gusthedog

Interesting the ownership thing - if you want to get technical, Indigenous Australians have the most contiguous culture ever on the planet. Therefore they have more ownership rights by time alone than any culture ever to have existed. Not that Indigenous Australians consider themselves owners in any sense anyway (so the point is moot).

If the custodians say don't climb it then don't. It's a matter of respect. I went and didn't - after reading the reasons behind not climbing it and talking to some locals, my wife and in were happy not to climb Uluru out of respect for their wishes.

Maybe respecting the wishes of those who are part of the oldest culture on the planet isn't a bad thing eh?

thanks for your opinion. i personally couldnt care less about their wishes. it's not theirs to own or dictate.

and a hokey story about spirits and dream time is just that. a story made up to explain what wasnt understood.

everyone is free to their beliefs. now they are forcing their beliefs on others.

a really good read
Should tourists climb Uluru?