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Talkback - Climbing Uluru

Aboriginal heritage is back on the agenda; This week the Federal Government released a draft management plan for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, which outlines how the iconic red centre will be looked after for the next 10 years.  At the centre of the discussion is whether Uluru should be open for climbing. National Parks wants to close the climbing track for environmental, cultural and safety reasons; the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and other politicians want it to stay open for the benefit of tourists.

• Have you visited Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock? If so, did you climb it? What was the experience like?
 
• Or did you choose not to climb? If so, why? And how did you enjoy the area instead?
 
• If you're an indigenous person I'd love to hear your thoughts. How important are sacred sites to you?
 
• What's more important - Respecting the traditional Aboriginal culture, or retaining a quintessential Aussie cultural experience?

• Do you think Uluru should stay open for climbing or not?

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JASON FROM BORONIA VICTORIA:

In June 2007 I went to The Northern Territory with my parents & did not climb Uluru due to it being too windy, I would not climb Uluru anyway knowing the meaning of uluru to the local indigenous people.

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