[Iggydi]

When people decide there are too many rules and regulations to even bother going that far out and there is no money coming in from the tourists, they will change their tune but by then it will be too late. I understand having rules because no-one wants to see these places destroyed by the entitled tourist but have rules that protect the rock. Like not walking on it but photography doesn't damage anything. I am glad I got to see it before all these rules and regulations

 

[Jo Piper3]

I actually climbed Ayers Rock when I was 16 on a school excursion. The slopes are very scaly. Wrote my name (and the name of my boyfriend at the time) in the book at the top of Ayers Rock.

 

[glennkidd]

Indigenous owners believe that photographing these sacred places can cause the photographer to become sick.

This isn't superstition—it's a spiritual belief system that has governed this land for tens of thousands of years.

How can photgraphing things be governed by 10s of thousands of years old spiritual belief when photography has only been in existance since 1826...
That's um....199 years no where near 10s of thousands of years.

 

[Luckyus]

Oh FuckOff Its all nothing than even more money from the taxpayer. You want equality then get off your arse and get your hands dirty with honest bastard labour you lazy sods

 

[Littleboy8]

What happened to the other replies that were posted the other day or is this a copycat story.

 

[Luckyus]

What happened to the other replies that were posted the other day or is this a copycat story.

No idea I can't remember it? may get more replies later, however mine will stay the same.

 

[relljube]

I thought I was a having a DeJa'Vu moment! Couple of stories last week also - maybe I am psychic!

 

[Luckyus]

I thought I was a having a DeJa'Vu moment! Couple of stories last week also - maybe I am psychic!

WELL THE TRIVIA QUESTIONS DON'T SEEM TO CHANGE, THATS WHY I STOPPED BOTHERING WITH IT

 

[Knell]

SDC reference:- (“Indigenous owners believe that photographing these sacred places can cause the photographer to become sick.”)
Why on earth would you make a citation from a totally unsupported opinion comment made by a photographer, Ewen Bell, when there is so many credible, reputable sources? This comment is not backed by any quotes by Anangu people or cultural experts or any reputable literature anywhere!
This citation is FASLE.

 

[Knell]

Oh FuckOff Its all nothing than even more money from the taxpayer. You want equality then get off your arse and get your hands dirty with honest bastard labour you lazy sods

Lazy? Get real. Uluru tourism provides hundreds of jobs for Indigenous Australians, including ranger roles, resort staff, artists, and trainees. About a third of Ayers Rock Resort’s workforce is Indigenous, and there’s a full training academy on-site. People are working — just not in ways that fit tired old stereotypes.

Britain really did lose the Empire and send the commentary section to the colonies, huh?

 

[novezar]

As with many popular tourists areas throughout good old Aussie, COMPLETE BULLSHIT RULES SUPREME.

 

[Littleboy8]

No idea I can't remember it? may get more replies later, however mine will stay the same.

Looks like they have all been deleted by someone gian maybe but Iggys post is the only one left from tuesdays posting. Weird

 

[Vet543]

In the 70s and early 80s, A friend and I took coach loads of people to Ayers Rock, even one coach load of Japanese Tourist who thought it was wonderful. Every Japanese tourist had camera and video camera (Although the videos were Super 8s... they WERE movie cameras that filmed moving objects etc)
Yes, we saw a few dingoes and quite a few camels, going up and returning through QLD border to Mt Isa.
The groups were keen to meet indigenous people (Particularly the Japanese) and the only indigenous (not counting in cities and towns) were on the highway walking and wanted petrol for their car but the coach was diesel so I offered them a lift to the next town to buy petrol but they refused the offer.
At Ayers Rock we camped in tents we had for the group. We NEVER saw indigenous living near or at the rock but we did see them in every town we came to. We would stop and talk to them sometimes and talk about going to Ayers Rock, but they couldn't care less those days. None of them even mention anything about sacred sites there.
I have been around the rock 3 times, once on each trip with the tourists. We took photos all around in interesting rock formations. Also, walking up the trail to the top ... taking lots of photos. No indigenous though around the rock those days.
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Understanding Sacred Sites at Uluru​

Traditional beliefs hold that some sacred places around Uluru can make women folk sick, some make men folk sick, and some make everybody sick.

Indigenous owners believe that photographing these sacred places can cause the photographer to become sick.

This isn't superstition—it's a spiritual belief system that has governed this land for tens of thousands of years.
(That no one knew about until the aborigines claimed the site.
Until the indigenous said there were sacred sites, where they wanted money from the tourists). (I never saw or heard of any sacred sites)
The only place that was taboo for the indigenous that they spoke about was Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine.. the area could kill people so they called it evil and a place of death. That was in Queensland near Mt Isa district. Maybe more sites like it now but no One spoke of them.
In The Northern Territory Indigenous claimed that the camera would steal their spirit and kill them UNTIL somone offered them money for allowing photos.
I personally took many photos and made a film of one trip. None of my passenger became sick, even the group I took to the Gold Coast for a holiday the following year, didn't mention anyone getting sick.