"Ban on Tourist Boats in Sacred Australian Natural Wonder Halts Decades-Long Tradition"
Boat tours through Australia's Horizontal Falls, a sacred natural wonder, will be banned by 2028 out of respect for the area's Indigenous Traditional Owners and to address safety concerns following a boat accident. The ban has sparked mixed reactions, with the WA Tourism Council warning of job losses while the Dambeemangaddee people welcome the decision. The ban aims to restore the sanctity of the site, which holds cultural significance in Indigenous beliefs, and alternative culturally respectful programs and visitor management plans are being developed for tourists to continue experiencing the falls.