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Protecting the world's densest concentration of ancient Aboriginal rock art on the Burrup Peninsula

Murujuga National Park

Murujuga National Park occupies the northern and western sections of the Burrup Peninsula, a landscape of ancient rock formations, coastal cliffs, and sheltered bays along the Indian Ocean coast of the Pilbara region. The park's terrain is characterized by granite and basalt rock platforms that have served as natural canvases for Aboriginal artists for millennia. The Burrup Peninsula landscape features a mix of coastal scenery and inland rocky outcrops, with the rock engravings found throughout these formations, particularly on shaded overhangs and protected rock faces. The park is accessible via Dampier Road and Burrup Peninsula Road, providing visitors with the opportunity to witness one of humanity's oldest artistic traditions in situ. The establishment of Murujuga as a national park represented a significant achievement in Western Australia's conservation estate, combining natural landscape protection with the preservation of irreplaceable cultural heritage.

Location
Australia
Park type
National park
Established
2013
Area
48.5 km²
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