photoessay | the burrup
Three Gates Media
The Burrup Peninsula has around one million petroglyphs (rock engravings), the highest concentration of anywhere in the world. It is a gallery of extraordinary proportions and significance to the story humanity. It is also a place that holds its secrets close to its chest. If you take the journey to Murujuga (translates to 'hip bone sticking out'), be sure to take a Ngarluma guide with you or you might find yourself faced with a real world Where's Wally type puzzle. Industry is threatening this breathtakingly beautiful place and possibly most shocking of all it was recently deregistered as a heritage site. More Information
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