Rock Art of the Burrup Peninsula (Murujuga) -
A personal exploration
(includes a description of the Flying Foam Massacre)

This CDROM Ebook incorporates several hundred images of the Burrup Peninsula and the ancient petrolglyphs (rock art) which abound in this area.

The Burrup Peninsula lies in the Pilbara area of the remote North-West of Western Australia. The landscape is incredibly ancient and records possibly the oldest and most extensive gallery of primitive rock art in the World. Despite being of priceless heritage value this area is under great threat from industrial development. Some areas of enormous importance to the idigenous record are actually planned for development. By now some areas recorded on this CD may have already been destroyed.

Along with the photograph record this CDROM includes a description of the area and it's heritage value.

In the 1860s the original inhabitants of the peninsula were dispersed in an action known as the Flying Foam massacre. Photos of the location and a description of this event are included on this CDROM.

Reference is also made to the early settlement of the area and the establishment of Roebourne and Cossack along with photos of early settlement heritage buildings.

The CD based Ebook is a must read and view before visiting this area as it will add to your understanding of the landscape and history of this unique area.

(All illustrations much reduced in scale for the website)