Uluru gets new sunrise viewing platform
(05 October 2009)A new viewing platform will be unveiled at Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) on Thursday, allowing visitors to the sacred site in Australia's Northern Territory gain a whole new perspective of the iconic rock.
The A$20m (£10m) platform will have shaded areas, walkways and raised pathways, and will cater for 3,000 visitors, whereas the existing dawn viewing area currently attracts over 1,200 people - far more than the original designers ever anticipated.
The project is supported by an 11km scenic road around the rock which opened in 2008, plus a new coach area and car park.
The new platform will also offer views of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) on a clear day.
The official decision on a proposed climbing ban of Uluru is still under consultation, but the new viewing platform will offer an alternative for visitors who want more than a base view.
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