The Right to Land Versus the Right to Landscape: Lessons from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia

A pivotal shift in Australia's national identity occurred following the Whitlam government's election in 1972, marking a significant turning point in recognizing Aboriginal land rights and multiculturalism. This chapter examines how national parks, such as Uluru-Kata Tjuta (formerly Ayers Rock-Mt Olga), became central to post-colonial nationalism, comparing their reconfiguration with that of the National Museum of Australia. It highlights the influential foundational documents that reshaped these sites into inclusive spaces for Aboriginal people, emphasizing the state's role in organizing national time-space coordinates. The study underscores the tension between indigenous land rights and the preservation of landscapes, offering lessons from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

(Ed.). (2016). The Right to Land Versus the Right to Landscape: Lessons from Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia. The Right to Landscape, 181–192. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315237350-23