The WA Government announced on August 11 the transfer of West Intercourse Island into the Dampier Archipelago Islands reserve network, to its Traditional Owners and Custodians.
Located off the Pilbara coast, West Intercourse Island will be jointly managed by Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) and the Department of Biodiversity, OCnservation and Atactions (DBCA).
Talking to NITV Radio, Mardudhunera Traditional Owner Peter Coooper, A/ Ranger Services Manager, Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, welcomed the transfer highlighting the historical and cultural significance of the Island.
Murujuga in the Pilbara region of WA contains evidence of continuous Aboriginal culture and lore reaching back at least 50,000 years.
West Intercourse Island is included within the proposed World Heritage area for its cultural heritage values, including widely distributed petroglyphs and stone arrangements.
The transfer will allow for future promotion, preservation, and protection of the island, through joint management arrangements with the Traditional Owners and Custodians for Murujuga, known collectively as Ngarda-Ngarli.
Murujuga in the Pilbara region of WA contains evidence of continuous Aboriginal culture and lore reaching back at least 50,000 years.
