MURUJUGA

THE Federal Government in February announced nearly 100,000ha of land and sea at rock art-rich Murujuga in WA’s Pilbara had been nominated for inclusion on the World Heritage List.
If the nomination submitted to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre is accepted, the highly industrialised Burrup Peninsula would be the second site in Australia listed just for its Aboriginal cultural importance.
Announced by the State and Federal governments, the submission will be assessed by UNESCO and take at least 18 months before a final decision is made to give Murujuga a permanent listing with other Australian World Heritage sites including Shark Bay and Great Barrier Reef.
The original deadline for the nomination was February 1, 2021 but was delayed by the outbreak of COVID-19.
StreetWise joined about 100 people at the historic event, including Aboriginal elders, local dignitaries and park rangers.
It is unclear whether other nearby significant sites such as Depuch Island and Peawah Hill will be included inside the proposed World Heritage boundary. Stories and images of rock art at streetwisemedia.com.au.