Rock Art News: AUSTRALIA - Decision on Burrup rock art 'months away'
Penny Ditch  |  by rockartnews.blogspot.com. All rights reserved. 10.11 | 17:09

Paige Taylor
Nigel Wilson

A FINAL decision on the boundaries of an Aboriginal Heritage area covering thousands of example of ancient rock art in the Pilbara is months away according to Federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell.

Woodside Petroleum, which is planning a $5 billion onshore LNG terminal on the Burrup Peninsula to exploit its Pluto gas discoveries, last week expressed concern at Senator Campbell's announcement that he was seeking further comment on the Aboriginal Heritage Council's recommendation.

Rock art on the Burrup has become controversial in recent years, with some activists saying shifting examples of works to accommodate industrial activity is akin to moving Stonehenge in England.



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