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Ban on climbing Uluru

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A permanent climbing ban came into force at 4pm Australian Central Time on Friday, after decades of campaigning by Uluru's traditional owners.

A permanent climbing ban is now in force after decades of campaigning by Uluru's traditional owners. Source: AAP

It's the most iconic natural landform in Australia and this week a controversial chapter of Uluru's long history will close. Two years after it was first announced, and many more since it was first requested, a climbing ban will come into effect on Saturday, 26th October 2019.

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It's the most iconic natural landform in Australia and this week a controversial chapter of Uluru's long history will close. Two years after it was first announced, and many more since it was first requested, a climbing ban will come into effect on Saturday, 26th October 2019.

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