Due to clear breaks observed in the formation, the country’s national parks and wildlife service (NPWS) has warned visitors to keep away from the tourist attraction.
According to NPWS, the rock dangerously balanced on the edge of the cliff has been harshly weakened by the elements and thousands of tourists who like to have their photo taken near the edge. It is thought that the entire rock could collapse at any time.
“We have now received the results and the report is clear — standing on the rock platform risks a truly tragic outcome,” said Gary Dunnett from NPWS.
“We will now take action to create a new and safer way to allows visitors to take in the beauty of the site without compromising their safety,” said Dunnett.”This will likely mean a new viewing platform further back from the edge that will allow people to safely take those incredible shots of the rock formation that have become internationally recognizable.
“This is not about closing the site, it is about making it a safe place to visit and enjoy the view.”
In 2014, a 23-year-old university student fell to his death from the rock. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, “he was believed to be hanging from the edge when the soft rock crumbled.”
