The real Problem at ULURU is a lack of meaningful alternative attractions.

The NT Govt must build a mini Eiffel Tower not only so tourists can see the rock in all its glory but also so they can ponder the vastness of this continent from its very heart.

But perhaps the most important reason to build a tower is so this 'WALK UP ULURU', this important 'TOUIRIST DRAW' is not stolen away without a reasonable alternative that interests tourists enough to go to such a "tourist" hell hole in the first place.

It's good to think of native Australian's rights it really is. But who cares the heck if no one is going to PAY to go see it because its been NANNYFIED.

I know these people and the NT govt. They need the money yet lack the experience to see into the future. But what they don't lack is a healthy greed and that's good. Because the whole area will die if they don't get their act together and build that ULURU tower now.

Why bother with a tower?

Simply tunnel under the rock, or rather tunnel into the rock below ground level and then bore upwards, install lifts, a terminus below the top of the rock and unobtrusive exits to viewing areas?

Why on earth would you want to build something like the
Eiffel Tower near Uluru. For starters the rock is bigger
than the Eiffel Tower - and it's already awesome enough
as it stands. If you really want a bird's eye view -
helicopter rides are available - as are tours of every
description, as are walks to soak in the entire beauty
of the place. It attracts more than 250,000 visitors
a year and rather than further ruin it - perhaps we should
simply enjoy it as is and respect it for its uniqueness.
Its awesomeness.

If you want to soar to various heights - go to Disneyland.

Maybe we need to build a mega red rock near the Eiffel Tower in France.

That should solve the problem

Those who climb Uluru would likely regard the view as boring. Somehow or other climbing the rock became a tourist thing to do. You'd have to be capable of convincing yourself that it was a 'significant event'. About as enjoyable, individualistic and meaningful as getting a tattoo.

A number have died through heat and lack of fitness. There has to be some advisories, and prevention where heat and wind conditions make it more risky.

I happen to like desert country (and sea and scrub and well, anything outdoors and away from any signs of civilisation). So we were usually well away from the treated pine corrals for people, viewing platforms, endless signage and fees. -Not referring to avoiding fees but going elsewhere instead.

In most areas of Oz it would be an 'Eyeful' Tower. An eyeful of litter, drink containers and graffiti ,'Bogan X wuz here'.

It is the memory of rubbish, trash everywhere, that visitors take away with them. The biggest problem is always people who did not care and must have been raised that way. Mind you, some tourists are notorious for litter. We really should be helping people to comply. Not by more government brochures, but by clever nudges in the right direction. For example big bins with a hole marked like a target and wry humour on signs suggesting that they don't use the immediate vicinity of a rest area as a toilet. Maybe a free small shovel with how and where to use as well.

The 'real problem' with Ayers Rock is that it is in the hands of the people who call it Uluru.