Those two views were reflected in two people from the Twin Cities who were in central Australia to mark the end of climbing over recent days.

Wodonga's James Martin was the last tourist off the rock when the ban took effect on Friday, while Albury-based Environment Minister Sussan Ley was the federal government's official representative at weekend formalities to mark the move.

Mr Martin climbed the landmark three times last week and carried an umbrella up to protect himself from the sun as he spent hours atop Uluru on Friday.

"I thought it was important to get up there and appreciate Mother Nature for what she is," he said.

Ms Ley called for the wishes and views of the Anangu people to be respected, tweeting "no achievement or experience should come at the cost of another's sacred places".

The ban follows a campaign to discourage climbing that has seen the number of visitors ascending Uluru in recent years fall to 16 per cent.

Those who have opposed the move have argued the rock belongs to all Australians and it's their "right" to climb it.

This view ignores the Anangu and their ownership and sacred connection.

Would those same people by happy for visitors to crawl over the top of their homes?

There are also safety concerns, with 37 deaths since the 1950s, and ugly behaviour with tourists defecating and urinating on the rock, littering and a videoed striptease.

With that fallout, it is no surprise Anangu were happy to have climbing end.

Hopefully Uluru continues to attract tourists and they appreciate the giant and its people's stories on their terms, rather than simply look to trample over it and the Anangu in a literal and metaphorical manner.

As Ms Ley said in her speech on Sunday, "tonight we celebrate the ways in which we can all share the experience of this place with a greater sense of understanding and a true sense of partnership".