when: 19 July 2026 | venue: State Library Conference Centre Entry 3 | cost: Adult / general $15 | Senior $10 | Student / concession $10 | address: State Library Theatrette 179 La Trobe St
published: 26 Jun 2026, 5 min read
Murujuga, in WA's Pilbara, is home to the world's oldest and largest collection of petroglyphs/rock art carvings. It is culturally unique as it documents humankind's continuous survival from the last Ice Age to the time of colonisation. It has now been World Heritage listed.
Unfortunately it is also home to one of the world's most polluting liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants which has just been granted an extension to operate until 2070. Besides completely destroying the rock art, the plant's expected four billion tonnes of carbon pollution will seriously exacerbate our climate crisis. Friends of Australian Rock Art will be challenging this decision in the Federal Court in mid-July.
At this lecture hear about the significance and plight of Murujuga's ancient rock art from traditional custodians, archaeologist Ken Mulvaney, scientist John Black and environmentalist Piers Verstegen.
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Murujuga, in WA's Pilbara, is home to the world's oldest and largest collection of petroglyphs/rock art carvings. It is culturally unique as it documents humankind's continuous survival from the last Ice Age to the time of colonisation. It has now been World Heritage listed.
Unfortunately it is also home to one of the world's most polluting liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants which has just been granted an extension to operate until 2070. Besides completely destroying the rock art, the plant's expected four billion tonnes of carbon pollution will seriously exacerbate our climate crisis. Friends of Australian Rock Art will be challenging this decision in the Federal Court in mid-July.
At this lecture hear about the significance and plight of Murujuga's ancient rock art from traditional custodians, archaeologist Ken Mulvaney, scientist John Black and environmentalist Piers Verstegen.
Go see The Ancient Rock Art of Murujuga - can it survive? 2026.
The Ancient Rock Art of Murujuga - can it survive? 2026 is on 19 July 2026. The opening hours are: Sun 19 Jul 2pm - 4pm. Conveniently located in Melbourne.
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