Long lines to climb Uluru on penultimate day

Long lines of tourists have crowded their way up Uluru in the final days before it closes to the public.

On Saturday climbing will be prohibited on the world's largest rock, 34 years to the day after the land was handed back to its traditional owners.

The weather made for an uncomfortably hot climb for the last few, with temperatures peaking at 35 degrees.

Tomorrow will only be a little cooler, with a forecast of 32 degrees.

Earlier this week Friday was forecast to hit 39 degrees, which would have likely forced the closure of the climb early.

Hundreds of tourists climbed Uluru today, and many are also expected tomorrow.

But from Saturday, people will face a $10,000 fine for climbing the rock.

The chain handrail will be dismantled starting from Sunday.