Cultural desecration at the lowest dollar

Parks Australia have released a tender for the destruction of Australia Cultural Heritage at Ayers Rock. The items are subject of a nomination for National Heritage listing.

Philistines!

Parks Australia, contrary to their obligations clearly marked out in the lease agreement of the Park, contrary to the wishes of the Australian Public are requesting lowest price bids for the destruction of the following Nationally Significant Memorials:

Ayers Rock Summit Monument, the most photographed summit marker on the planet, erected with care by Derek Roff and his group of Rangers in December 1970. It will be just 13 months shy of its 50th anniversary as it gets ripped apart.

Ayers Rock Safety chain: this wonderfully simple device opened the glory of the World Heritage listed views to millions and millions of visitors from all over the world - men, women, families.

Ayers Rock Painted trail line, has safely guided millions from the top of the chain to the summit monument and back again.

Ayers Rock memorial plaques commemorating the first five deaths to climbers.

These Australian cultural artefacts, celebrated by the whole world are to be ripped down in breach of the lease agreement, in breach of World Heritage Values without due respect to the views of the Australian Public and its political leaders. All while the fight to prevent this cultural desecration is only beginning. Our Buddhas of Baniyman to be destroyed by hollow headed politicians, petty bureaucrats and a short sighted power hungry Board of management. Your voice can help prevent it happening!

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