A controversial chapter in Uluru's long history will close this weekend for good

It's the most iconic natural landform in Australia, sacred to the Anangu people and admired by tourists from around the world, but after a highly-charged debate, Uluru will be closed to climbers from Saturday.

Uluru rock Source: Pixabay

Hundreds of thousands of people flock to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park every year to take in the grandeur of a world heritage-listed icon.

And while many admire the rock at its centre from the ground up, respecting the wishes of traditional owners, others choose to climb it.

Read the full article in English here.