UNESCO approves world heritage listing for Murujuga rock art

After more than a decade of lobbying, a collection of ancient aboriginal rock art in western Australia, older than the Egyptian pyramids, has at last been granted world heritage status.

The Murujuga cultural landscape is home to more than a million rock carvings, some dating back 50,000 years. To protect the future of the site, the 21 member states have asked Australia to continue to research the impacts of nearby industry on the rock art and provide a report to UNESCO next year.