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Vloggers Ordered to Delete Uluru Posts After Alleged Breaches of Strict Media Rules

The case underscores strict permit rules designed to protect Anangu sacred sites.

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Overview

  • Australian travel creators Britt and Tim Cromie say they received an email months after their visit listing about 20 fineable offences tied to their Uluru and Kata Tjuta content.
  • The couple removed or heavily edited their YouTube and Instagram posts to comply and reported that no financial penalties were ultimately issued.
  • Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park requires permits for publicly shared photos or filming, with fees of $20 per day for commercial photography and $250 per day for filming, plus a $38 three‑day entry pass.
  • Guidelines prohibit images of culturally sensitive sites, direct some shots to include wider landscapes, and advise obscuring sacred details with objects to prevent close‑up depictions.
  • Alleged breaches extended beyond locations to actions such as handling a broken branch, with potential infringements referenced under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, while visitors also report limited or unclear on‑site signage including at Kata Tjuta’s Valley of the Winds.