Rock Art Research

The purpose of this paper is two-fold: to draw attention to the prolific petroglyphs and associated archaeological sites of the Burrup Peninsula and adjacent Dampier Archipelago in the north-west of Western Australia, and to outline the sequence of events that led to the impact of industrialisation in this area. Aboriginal heritage values have been consistently overlooked in favour of industrial development. An appeal is made for the urgent implementation of an effective plan of management for the surviving cultural traditions of this outstanding precinct.