1. Should visitors to the park have the right to choose whether to climb? Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, is an example of the increasing consideration being given to both the culture and rights of indigenous populations by a government that is largely based upon the culture of a colonial diaspora. The large rock towers above sandy desert in Australia’s Northern Territory, about 450 km from Alice Springs. It is of crucial importance to the local Anangu people, as it is a central part of their religious and cultural beliefs, Tjukurpa. Tjukurpa is a multifaceted concept related to creation belief, a set of rules for the Anangu to live by, governing their relationships between themselves and the natural environment, and guiding their actions.