‘What are they going to do, chase someone up?’ Victorian rock climbers scorn ban on Mount Arapiles Indigenous sites

2 November 2025 Vanshika

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State park contains rock art dating back at least 3,000 years and tens of thousands of artefactsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRock climbers are openly discussing flouting Victoria’s voluntary bans on routes near Mount Arapiles despite a plea from the state government to respect the area’s Indigenous heritage.The area in the state’s west is regarded as among Australia’s premier rock climbing destinations. It also contains millennia-old rock art, among other significant Indigenous sites. Continue reading…

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