The Kadadu National Park area of Gunlom will be closed to the public just as the peak tourism season kicks off after traditional owners agreed that Parks Australia had "a lack of respect" for their sacred sites.The chairperson of the Gunlom Land Trust said they agreed to close all public access until the ongoing court case was settled
The closure comes in the midst of a court battle between the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority and the federally-run Parks Australia over alleged sacred site offences and unauthorisedTraditional owners say the new track impacted a sacred site at the popular spot in Kakadu. In court Parks Australia has raised "constitutional issues" of Commonwealth immunity in relation to the Sacred Sites Act in Kakadu National Park.to decide whether sacred site protections apply in Kakadu National Park.
"In that area there are certain elements and remains of people that have gone by thousands of years ago. We don't want people going there," he said.
IIreckon You just can't help yourself can you Aunty 'just as the peak tourist season kicks off'
Its a shame if the parties involved can't work it out. Sitting in the infinity pool was the single best thing I've done in the top end. We were next to OS tourists who were utterly blown away with the experience. Everyone should be able to respectfully enjoy it together
That means the government will not have to provide any funding in the future.