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    As it's supposedly to close permanently in October, I wonder how long it will take for visitor numbers to drop and they re-open it again. Cynic? Moi?
    I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...

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    I think it is far more interesting when you go and its in full water fall
    I walked around it 10.4km... Then went back and started to enjoy a beer, when a massive storm that had been tracking down from Darwin arrived, there was water flying off roofs everywhere..

    I gathered the clan and we drove back down to the Rock, with us in traffic was an Indigenous mob in a Falcoon
    So we figured this was a special thing... If they were bothering to go.

    Drove around the whole Rock watching the massive water falls, then ran into where they pooled at the bottom.
    It was deep, there were frogs chirping everywhere, instant creeks forming.....

    I didn't climb it out of respect and also, i don't think i really cared too
    I actually found the rock quit boring and didn't know what all the fuss was about... Its just a rock.

    Walking through Kata Tjuta was 10 times more interesting and spectacular

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    Quote Originally Posted by ol' boy View Post
    I actually found the rock quit boring and didn't know what all the fuss was about... Its just a rock.

    Walking through Kata Tjuta was 10 times more interesting and spectacular
    To me, maybe not so much boring, but I agree about Kata Tjuta, but would say that King's Canyon beat both of them hands down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bob_m_54 View Post
    To me, maybe not so much boring, but I agree about Kata Tjuta, but would say that King's Canyon beat both of them hands down.
    yea that's where i am heading tomorrow.
    i hear there are now stairs to get to the top.

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    we arrived at the rock years ago and it was raining. Spectacular!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by eeprommemory View Post
    yea that's where i am heading tomorrow.
    i hear there are now stairs to get to the top.
    What type of 4by do i look out for?? mine is a white Ranger!! Vic Plates
    If i see you first you shout the beers
    There is a fine line between "Hobby" and "Madness"

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    Quote Originally Posted by allover View Post
    What type of 4by do i look out for?? mine is a white Ranger!! Vic Plates
    If i see you first you shout the beers
    i was parked in the $20 area.
    no telstra data there $4.75 for 100mb wifi no thanks.
    got photo of new not finished viewing platform.

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    Great time to be up there
    AFL at Alice Springs

    Murder on the Dance floor..... in Melb v West Choke
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    here is pic of the new viewing area.

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    Unfortunately this is one of the great places in Australia I have not yet visited. And I'm not going to whilst this ridiculous ban is in force. This is a wonder of my country and belongs to me in common with all Australians, irrespective of race or birth. To allow one tiny group to do this is an outrage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DB44 View Post
    Unfortunately this is one of the great places in Australia I have not yet visited. And I'm not going to whilst this ridiculous ban is in force. This is a wonder of my country and belongs to me in common with all Australians, irrespective of race or birth. To allow one tiny group to do this is an outrage.
    Ban starts on the 29th of Oct, 2019.
    You have tonnes of time.... There is no current ban.
    (in fact, you've had 2 years of advanced noticed)

    Plenty of cliff faces where they don't allow climbing around Australia, plenty of areas up north where white fella not allowed without permission.
    And in my view, there are 1000's of places in AU you are not allowed to camp, sleep, drive your vehicle, etc for some minority reason.
    And they already have closures for climbing the rock, its closed 3 months of the year and has been for years, then depending on temperature, and other factors IE: Potential rain fall, high winds, low clouds..... Its closed a LOT of the time already!

    This current mad dash to go climb the rock is hilarious, people ONLY doing it because its being taken away from them, the FOMO crowd.
    And i'll bet 80% are ONLY there for that reason and would not even be considering going otherwise
    Humans, a funny lot... Their poor lives, so much poorer from the ban, how will they move on.

    To say its one of the great places in Australia you have not yet visited and that you wont be going while this ban is on is a interesting line of thinking
    Is it now less great because you cant walk on it?

    One thing is for sure, there will be record numbers climbing the rock on the 25th of October, 2019!

    Personally , there are bigger travesties in our own local areas with Parks closing off access to areas and tracks that people might use on a monthly basis, than some rock 2000km away that most would visit once in their life.... In fact, plenty never go at all.
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    i think the visitor numbers will drop off big time , for a couple of reasons . Its a bit to do with personal goals.
    If you are going there you need to spend a lot of money , and if you wont be allowed to climb it , as your own personal goal , then its considered a waste of money which you can put towards some other travel adventure. I did Mt Fuji in Japan last year for far less money than what it would have cost to go the rock !! And saw a lot more of Japan as a bonus.

    same way as young backpackers go to the rock , its there as a personal challenge , to show their friends what they have achieved on thier trip to Oz. It wont be the same if you cant climb it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VroomVroom View Post
    i think the visitor numbers will drop off big time
    Only 16% currently climbed it anyway (before this mad FOMO rush), climbing has been in huge decline since the '90's, while visitor numbers have been on the increase.
    Lets not forget how this decision was reached in the first place

    There has been no word on what they will do with the chain hand rail and posts.
    The "REAL" climbing experience would have been when that aid wasn't there!

    I haven't found anywhere what the penalty is for climbing after the ban or even whom will enforce it.
    As you say vroomvroom, it costs a lot of money to get there, i'm sure a fine of $600 is well worth "if" you got caught climbing the rock post ban
    And, would international backpackers even pay it at all???

    Of course, the alternative is let everyone climb it, remove the drone ban, install some proper "Parks" steps to the top and build a cafe with toilets up there.
    Then add Wheel Chair access.... Maybe we can have a glass walking platform like in the Grand Canyon?

    Go Tourism!!
    Probably the single biggest reason most places in Australia are now gated, closed, over managed, full of rules, restricted, accident areas and commercialised.
    And why a good majority of local (Aussie) people don't go to these tourist traps.
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    at kings canyon i only saw one sign that said you could NOT do something.
    i also saw a sign that said drones are permitted it will be in my dash cam video that i kept.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ol' boy View Post
    Ban starts on the 29th of Oct, 2019.
    You have tonnes of time.... There is no current ban.
    (in fact, you've had 2 years of advanced noticed)

    Plenty of cliff faces where they don't allow climbing around Australia, plenty of areas up north where white fella not allowed without permission.
    And in my view, there are 1000's of places in AU you are not allowed to camp, sleep, drive your vehicle, etc for some minority reason.
    And they already have closures for climbing the rock, its closed 3 months of the year and has been for years, then depending on temperature, and other factors IE: Potential rain fall, high winds, low clouds..... Its closed a LOT of the time already!

    This current mad dash to go climb the rock is hilarious, people ONLY doing it because its being taken away from them, the FOMO crowd.
    And i'll bet 80% are ONLY there for that reason and would not even be considering going otherwise
    Humans, a funny lot... Their poor lives, so much poorer from the ban, how will they move on.

    To say its one of the great places in Australia you have not yet visited and that you wont be going while this ban is on is a interesting line of thinking
    Is it now less great because you cant walk on it?

    One thing is for sure, there will be record numbers climbing the rock on the 25th of October, 2019!

    Personally , there are bigger travesties in our own local areas with Parks closing off access to areas and tracks that people might use on a monthly basis, than some rock 2000km away that most would visit once in their life.... In fact, plenty never go at all.
    A lot of what you say is of course correct. There are many areas closed for many reasons. But this is one of the great landmarks of Australia and in fact the world. The climb is being closed at the behest of a tiny minority for absolutely no good reason. I was intending to go there one day, but now will not bother. My hope is that no one else will either.
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    when i was there and climbed the rock i was surrounded by dozen's of cultures all getting torn apart next year by 1 culture supported by centerlink payed for by dozen's of cultures.

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    Anyone seen that picture of climbers on Mt Everest you better believe that it is 4x worse on the rock at the mo due to the cut off time
    Can see why they want to put a chair lift In

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    At least we haven't sold it to the Chinese..... yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ol' boy View Post
    At least we haven't sold it to the Chinese..... yet.

    I'd like to know why not ??, it would save the taxpayers billions and I'm sure the 'rock' would be better managed with $$$$ spent in upgrades to infrastructure

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    Quote Originally Posted by DB44 View Post
    A lot of what you say is of course correct. There are many areas closed for many reasons. But this is one of the great landmarks of Australia and in fact the world.
    Mount Kosciuszko is one of the great landmarks of Australia (our highest "mountain") but you can't drive your car to the summit any more....as you once could.

    Quote Originally Posted by DB44 View Post
    The climb is being closed at the behest of a tiny minority for absolutely no good reason.
    Those who wish it closed believe that they have a several perfectly good reasons for doing so.....just as there are perfectly good reasons for no longer allowing people to drive their cars to the top of Kosciuszko........or tramp all over parts of the Barrier Reef.........or access places from special reserves in the Victorian Alps to islands in Bass Strait and offshore remote W.A

    Quote Originally Posted by DB44 View Post
    I was intending to go there one day, but now will not bother. My hope is that no one else will either.
    Yeah....I've got some nice camping and fishing spots up in the Alps where I hope exactly the same thing.

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