Responsible world travelers know how important it is to respect the local culture. But a lack of respect from visitors is why climbing Uluru, in Australia, is about to become a thing of the past.

Aboriginal theories about the creation of the Uluru rock formation vary and are rarely shared with outsiders, but the Anangu people are clear about its hallowed place in their heritage. It’s where the ...

ULURU, Australia — Nature seemed to be siding with indigenous Australians' demand for Uluru to be respected as a sacred site on Friday when high winds threatened to prematurely end the generations-old ...

If you haven’t climbed Uluru by now, it’s unlikely you ever will. The giant monolith in Australia’s Red Centre will be closed to climbers from October 26, a decision made out of respect for the land’s ...