The Burrup Peninsula between Karratha and Dampier is recognised as the most prolific Aboriginal art site in Australia (and in the world). Over 40,000 individual rock engravings and etchings have been identified in the area. It is quite amazing to find yourself in the middle of 20,000 year old etchings in the vicinity of a booming mining as well as oil and gas industry. Thankfully all this is protected and the memory of the Ngaluma and Yindibarndi people who are traditional landowners within this region should continue to remain there for ages.
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