Australia
Murujuga Cultural Landscape
Murujuga Cultural Landscape is the homeland of the Ngurra-ra Ngarl Aboriginal groups.
The area on the Burrup Peninsula holds a large and diverse collection of petroglyphs. Especially notable are the depictions of human figures; they continue to be part of the traditions and beliefs of the Ngurra-ra Ngarl.
Community Perspective: Joel visited in 2022 and found it one of the most impressive collections of petroglyphs he had ever seen. However, it's pretty remote, even by Australian standards.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Murujuga Cultural Landscape (ID: 1709)
- Country
- Australia
- Status
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Inscribed 2025
Site history
History of Murujuga Cultural Landscape
- 2025: Inscribed
- As a CL, on criterion 1,3 and 5
- 2025: Advisory Body overruled
- ICOMOS wanted Referral to further study and limit impact of the industries on the petroglyphs
- 2024: Incomplete - not examined
- 2020: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- WHS Type
- Cultural
- Criteria
- i
- iii
- v
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
All Links
UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
News Article
- June 3, 2025 theguardian.com — Australia to lobby Unesco over barring of ancient rock site from world heritage list due to Woodside emissions
- May 28, 2025 abc.net.au — Australia's largest gas project approved for life extension to 2070
- June 6, 2023 bradshawfoundation.com — Murujuga rock art is at risk
Community Information
- Community Category
- Archaeological site: Rock Art
- Cultural Landscape: Continuing
Travel Information
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News
- theguardian.com 06/03/2025
- Australia to lobby Unesco over bar…
- abc.net.au 05/28/2025
- Australia's largest gas project ap…
- bradshawfoundation.com 06/06/2023
- Murujuga rock art is at risk
Community Reviews
Show previews
First published: 10/09/22.
Joel on the Road
Murujuga Cultural Landscape - The Best Rock Art You've Never Heard Of
Murujuga Cultural Landscape (Inscribed)