The Murujuga cultural landscape in Western Australia, home to over a million pieces of indigenous rock art, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list after a 20-year lobbying effort. The decision was made despite concerns from UN advisers about industrial emissions from nearby facilities like Woodside's Karratha gas plant, which the Australian government argued were based on 'factual inaccuracies'.
WA Murujuga rock art placed on Unesco world heritage list
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Murujuga cultural landscape in Western Australia, home to over a million pieces of indigenous rock art, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list after a 20-year lobbying effort. The decision was made despite concerns from UN advisers about industrial emissions from nearby facilities like Woodside's Karratha gas plant, which the Australian government argued were based on 'factual inaccuracies'.
Trending- 1 1868: Yaburara people massacred by colonists.
- 2 2005 (implied): Start of 20-year effort for world heritage status.
- 3 2019: Budj Bim aquaculture system inscribed as World Heritage site.
- 4 Friday (July 11, 2025): Murujuga inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list.
- 5 Until 2070: Provisional approval for extension to Woodside's gas plant.
- Murujuga becomes Australia's 21st World Heritage site
- Adds further protection to the site
- Global scrutiny will be applied to industrial activities at Murujuga
- Potential for continued debate over industrial emissions
What: The Murujuga cultural landscape, with its indigenous rock art, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
When: Friday (July 11, 2025, implied).
Where: Paris (meeting location), Murujuga (Western Australia, Australia).
Why: Recognition of its 'creative genius' and cultural values, after a 20-year lobbying campaign by the Australian government and Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation.
How: Through a vote by a 21-country committee at a World Heritage Committee meeting, following lobbying efforts and arguments against concerns about industrial emissions.