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Murujuga National Park Western Australias 100th declared National Park the Murujuga National Park covers an area of 4913 hectares within the Burrup Peninsula. The land is vested as freehold land with the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation comprising traditional custodians the Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Yaburara Mardudhunera and the Woon- goo-tt-oo - known collectively in local language as Ngarda-ngarli. The land is leased back to State Government and managed jointly as a national park by the Department of Parks and Wildlife the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation. The recognition of ongoing Aboriginal interests and responsibilitiesformanagingcountryisatthecoreofthisinnovative and inclusive approach. Over the long term Ngarda-Ngarli seek to manage the park with a greater degree of independance. This will be achieved through ongoing joint management the sharing of knowledge and ongoing training opportunities between Parks and Wildlife and the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation. Aboriginal people have a connection to the Burrup Peninsula and this is evident by the number of significant cultural sites including Deep Gorge that exist within the area. It is estimated that there are in excess of one million petroglyphs within the park itself possibly dating back more than 30000 years. The word Murujuga in local Aboriginal language is thought to mean hip bone sticking out referring to the peninsulas alignment to the Pilbara Coast. An area rich in Aboriginal history the immense value of the extensive rock art and other associated sites have been recognised by the National Heritage listing of the park as well as adjacent lands and islands. The Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation is in the process of developing the Murujuga Cultural Management Plan which will sit alongside the Murujuga National Park Management Plan and aim to promote a thorough understanding of Murujuga country knowledge and traditional values. It will provide culturally appropriate information about plants animals Aboriginal culture and protocols and access to places within the park. Possible future facilities may include walking trails basic camping areas picnic areas viewpoints interpretive material swimming areas rock art viewing areas and a Living Knowledge Centre. The Murujuga National Park is located within the Pilbara Craton which geologically is one of the oldest regions in Australia with rocks that are 3600 million years old. The park is also ecologically and biologically diverse. Major landforms and habitats within the park include steep scree-strewn granophyres and gabbro hills narrow valleys sandy and rocky shores mangroves mudflats and sea cliffs. The rock piles are important for providing refuge to fire sensitive plants. Over fourteen native ground mammal species at least fourteen species of bats fifty eight reptile and two frog species have been recorded in the area. With a rugged natural beauty the Murujuga National Park has outstanding scenic landscapes a diverse range of flora and fauna and opportunities for walking swimming and snorkelling. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy appreciate and learn from the country and its people. www.roebourne.org.au 31