Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Ancient Murujuga rock art secures UNESCO World Heritage status

NORTH WEST SHELF MURUJUGA COURT

Murujuga traditional custodian Raelene Cooper addresses media outside the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney. Source: AAP / DAN HIMBRECHTS/AAPIMAGE

Australia’s Murujuga Cultural Landscape, home to over a million ancient rock engravings dating back 50,000 years, has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While traditional custodians celebrate the recognition, serious concerns remain about pollution from Woodside’s nearby gas project. UNESCO has asked Australia to continue monitoring industrial impacts. This feature explores the site’s global significance, the decades-long campaign for its protection, and the unresolved tension between cultural heritage and resource development.


Find our podcasts here at SBS Hindi Podcast Collection. You can also tune in to SBS Hindi at 5 pm on SBS South Asian on digital radio, on channel 305 on your television, via the SBS Audio app or stream from our website.


Share

Follow SBS Hindi

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS Hindi News

Watch it onDemand

Watch now