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Satellite views of Uluru - Australia

Handout photo dated August 14, 2025, shows Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a massive sedimentary rock formation located in the heart of Australia’s Northern Territory. Rising 348 metres above the surrounding plain, Uluru is not only a striking natural landmark but also holds deep spiritual significance for the Anangu people. Estimated to be over 500 million years old, this UNESCO World Heritage Site hosts diverse vertebrate fauna and threatened species. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 14 August 2025, shows Uluru from above. Buildings of the Mutitjulu Aboriginal community are visible to the east of Uluru. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia approves tentative plan to close Ayers Rock to climbers

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Ayers Rock, known locally as Uluru, in Australia. Australia's environment minister said Jan. 8, 2010, that the country has approved plans that will see the World Heritage listed site eventually closed to climbers.

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Olympic torch relay's last section starts

ULURU, Australia - Nova Peris-Kneebone (R), the first Australian Aborigine to win an Olympic gold medal, starts the last section of the Olympic torch relay in front of Ayers Rock at 9:15 a.m. on June 8.

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Australians set for last leg of torch relay

ULURU, Australia - Nova Peris-Kneebone (R), the first Australian Aborigine to win an Olympic gold medal, stands in front of Ayers Rock on June 7. Peris-Kneebone will start the last section of the Olympic torch relay in front of the world's largest monolith on June 8.

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Olympic torch relay begins in Guam

GUAM, U.S. territory - The Olympic torch relay begins in Guam on May 22 as the first runner leaves Two Lovers Point in the U.S. external territory carrying the Olympic flame. The torch relay will cover 13 countries and some 17,000 kilometers around Oceania before it is flown to Uluru, Australia on June 8.

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Olympic flame arrives in Guam

GUAM, U.S. territory - The Olympic flame arrives at Guam airport May 22 in a small lantern carried by a member of the Sydney Olympics organizing committee. The flame will be transported to 13 countries, traveling some 17,000 kilometers around Oceania, before it is flown to Uluru, Australia, on June 8.

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Climbing to be banned on Australia's Uluru monolith

Undated file photo shows Australia's Uluru monolith, a sacred space to local Aboriginal people located in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. The landmark will be closed to visitors from 2019 after a unanimous vote by the park's Board of Management on Nov. 1, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Australia approves tentative plan to close Ayers Rock to climbers

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows Ayers Rock, known locally as Uluru, in Australia. Australia's environment minister said Jan. 8, 2010, that the country has approved plans that will see the World Heritage listed site eventually closed to climbers. (Kyodo)

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Permanent closure of Uluru climb

An indigenous Anangu woman welcomes the "permanent closure" of the Uluru climb at the iconic Australian monolith previously known as Ayers Rock on Oct. 25, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Permanent closure of Uluru climb

A sign announcing the controversial Uluru climb's "permanent closure" is erected at the base of the iconic Australian monolith previously known as Ayers Rock, on Oct. 25, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Permanent closure of Uluru climb

People climb Uluru in Australia's Northern Territory on Oct. 25, 2019. A sign announcing the controversial climb's "permanent closure" was erected the same day at the base of the iconic monolith previously known as Ayers Rock. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Permanent closure of Uluru climb

People line up early in the morning to climb Uluru in Australia's Northern Territory on Oct. 25, 2019. A sign announcing the controversial climb's "permanent closure" was erected the same day at the base of the iconic monolith previously known as Ayers Rock. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Permanent closure of Uluru climb

Photo taken Oct. 25, 2019, shows Uluru in Australia's Northern Territory. A sign announcing the controversial climb's "permanent closure" was erected the same day at the base of the iconic monolith previously known as Ayers Rock. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Uluru monolith

Photo taken June 21, 2019, shows the World Heritage-listed Uluru monolith, formerly called Ayers Rock, in central Australia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympic torch relay's last section starts

ULURU, Australia - Nova Peris-Kneebone (R), the first Australian Aborigine to win an Olympic gold medal, starts the last section of the Olympic torch relay in front of Ayers Rock at 9:15 a.m. on June 8.

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Australians set for last leg of torch relay

ULURU, Australia - Nova Peris-Kneebone (R), the first Australian Aborigine to win an Olympic gold medal, stands in front of Ayers Rock on June 7. Peris-Kneebone will start the last section of the Olympic torch relay in front of the world's largest monolith on June 8.