The culturally significant area of Murujuga has been formally nominated by the federal government for World Heritage listing, but some groups are concerned nearby heavy industry will delay an approval.
abc.net.au/news/burrup-rock-art-nominated-world-heritage-unesco-/101947896The federal government has nominated the culturally rich Burrup peninsula, home to the world's largest collection of rock art, for United Nations' World Heritage listing.
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek travelled to Murujuga on Friday to announce the formal nomination. If accepted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation , Murujuga would be the second site in Australia listed for World Heritage Status for Aboriginal cultural heritage., a dormant volcano located in south-western Victoria, was the first Australian site to be included on the heritage list exclusively for its Indigenous cultural heritage values.
MAC CEO Peter Jeffries said the five traditional owner groups of Murujuga had aspired for the area to be givenHe said the groups worked to ensure traditional knowledge and lore were at the centre of decision making. In a statement, the federal government said a proposed World Heritage boundary of nearly 100,000 hectares across land and sea had been "comprehensively negotiated".
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