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Rock climbing banned at Wallcliffe cliffs, custodian says sacred place needs 'time to rest'

Iszaac Webb has been educating outdoor enthusiasts about what the cliffs mean to the traditional owners. (Supplied: Augusta Margaret River Shire)

A West Australian shire has listened to calls from its Indigenous community and closed off some areas cliffs popular with climbers and cavers.

The Wallcliffe cliffs in Margaret River, three hours south of Perth, have been at the centre of a multi-decade dispute between climbers, landowners, local government and traditional owners.

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