State to seek World Heritage Listing for Burrup Peninsula rock art (Warning: Linked news stories may include images that are culturally sensitive. Unfortunately, FARA has no control over external websites.)Emma Young WA Today, 27 August 2018 ‘At Hearsons Cove on ...
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Explainer: why the rock art of Murujuga deserves World Heritage status (Warning: Linked news stories may include images that are culturally sensitive. Unfortunately, FARA has no control over external websites.) The Conversation ABC, 27 August 2018 A highly informative background article ...
Read MoreOn Monday 27 August 2018, WA Premier Mark McGowan announced that the WA State Government will recommend nominating the globally significant rock art of Murujuga (the Burrup Peninsula) for UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List. While this is great news, FARA and ...
Read MoreURGENT CALL OUT in defence of the Murujuga Rock Art The world’s oldest and largest collection of rock art has never been closer to destruction than right now. Perdaman, Wesfarmers, Coogee Chemicals and Mitsubushi are currently trying to establish two ...
Read MoreA summit organised by The University of Western Australia about the Murujuga/Burrup World Heritage Nomination in Karratha will take place on Monday 6 August. It will provide a community forum to discuss the importance and value of nominating the region ...
Read MoreThe UWA Centre for Rock Art Research + Management (CRAR+M) has announced the Patron for the World Heritage Summit on Murujuga on Monday 6th August is the incredible Tim Winton! Author of 29 books which celebrate Western Australian landscapes and ...
Read MoreFrom the West Australian, Friday, 29 June 2018 Mining and Pastoral MLC Robin Chapple has accused the State Government of going to “unprecedented lengths” to hide details of two major industrial projects proposed for the rock art-rich Burrup Peninsula after ...
Read MoreThe Environmental Defender’s Office WA has provided significant assistance to FARA and protecting the rock art of the Burrup. So we’re really happy to have the opportunity to now support them fight climate change,which impacts on every aspect of our ...
Read MoreOh the irony of this recent ‘advertorial’ from The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions! They do mention World Heritage – but not for Murujuga, our newest national park. We can all help to conserve our parks World Heritage areas are ...
Read MoreDo you think Chevron cares? We don’t think so. You might like to write to them too! Chevron’s Hearne outlines concept for sharing North West gas infrastructure Chevron Australia managing director Nigel Hearne has outlined a concept for the ...
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