... Great view featuring one of the world’s oldest and densest known rock art collection... it's not an extremely large area, but it's packed with an estimated of one million petroglyphs etched across the region’s ancient cliff faces... what's truly amazing about Murujuga is the incredible variety of petroglyphs, in both age and subject matter: the oldest petroglyphs here have been dated at around 40,000 years old, while some are as recent as the 19th century... especially the depictions of human figures; they continue to be part of the traditions and beliefs of the Ngurra-ra Ngarl... also the sheer number of animal petroglyphs provide a fascinating showcase of how the local fauna has changed over the millennia... the property holds profound cultural and spiritual significance... Thanks Sifang!【ツ】
The cultural landscape is centred on Murujuga National Park, part of the Burrup Peninsula in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia. It's located on the traditional lands of the Ngarda-Ngarli people. Murujuga was declared a National Park in 2013, covering an area of 48.51 km2.
The park is privately owned by the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation and jointly managed with WA’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions – Parks and Wildlife Service who work together to preserve the site’s cultural and environmental significance.
The Murujuga Cultural Landscape was inscribed on the WHS UNESCO list in 2025
Photo: Neil McCabe
Stamps:
3X Opals
(Issued 24-06-2025)
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