for joint management involving the wider community. wider the involving management joint for

national park, Murujuga provides some exciting opportunities opportunities exciting some provides Murujuga park, national

innovative and inclusive approach. Being a newly established established newly a Being approach. inclusive and innovative

and responsibilities for managing country are at the core of this this of core the at are country managing for responsibilities and

Affairs and MAC. The recognition of ongoing Aboriginal interests interests Aboriginal ongoing of recognition The MAC. and Affairs

Department of Parks and Wildlife, the Department of Aboriginal Aboriginal of Department the Wildlife, and Parks of Department

State Government and managed jointly as national park by the the by park national as jointly managed and Government State

Photo – Eleanor Killen/Parks and Wildlife and Killen/Parks Eleanor – Photo Below Turtle egg . art. rock egg Turtle

local language as ‘Ngarda-ngarli’. The land is leased back to the the to back leased is land The ‘Ngarda-ngarli’. as language local

philosophy when visiting this special place. special this visiting when philosophy Mardudhunera and the Woon-goo-tt-oo, known collectively in in collectively known Woon-goo-tt-oo, the and Mardudhunera

All users of the national park are encouraged to embrace this this embrace to encouraged are park national the of users All traditional custodians the , Yindjibarndi, Yaburara, Yaburara, Yindjibarndi, Ngarluma, the custodians traditional Photo – Michelle Crean Michelle – Photo . right Below (tharranggurla) tree Kurrajong

Photo – Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation Aboriginal Murujuga – Photo survey. a undertaking Guilfoyle

with the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) comprising comprising (MAC) Corporation Aboriginal Murujuga the with

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Below Below Senior cultural ranger Geoff Togo and cultural archaeologist Dave Dave archaeologist cultural and Togo Geoff ranger cultural Senior

owners of the area. The land is now vested as freehold land land freehold as vested now is land The area. the of owners Culture C

Burrup Peninsula to be transferred as freehold title to Traditional Traditional to title freehold as transferred be to Peninsula Burrup Earth E

ownership.

Australia. The agreement allowed non-industrial land on the the on land non-industrial allowed agreement The Australia. People P

and satisfy their people’s aspirations of benefits from land land from benefits of aspirations people’s their satisfy and

most comprehensive negotiated native title settlement in in settlement title native negotiated comprehensive most Sea country Sea S

Ngarda-ngarli will strive to meet their obligations to country country to obligations their meet to strive will Ngarda-ngarli •

agreement ratified in 2003 and described at the time as the the as time the at described and 2003 in ratified agreement Environment E

in line with current best management practices; and and practices; management best current with line in and Maitland Industrial Estates Agreement, a native title title native a Agreement, Estates Industrial Maitland and Rock art Rock R

enable the joint management partners to look after the park park the after look to partners management joint the enable The opportunity to create the park came from the Burrup Burrup the from came park the create to opportunity The

which incorporates seven important values of Murujuga. Murujuga. of values important seven incorporates which

Contemporary park management skills are available to to available are skills management park Contemporary •

The ranger team operates under the RESPECT motto, an acronym acronym an motto, RESPECT the under operates team ranger The that it is the first jointly managed national park in the State. State. the in park national managed jointly first the is it that

made are maintained; are made 100th national park, created in January 2013. It is also unique in in unique also is It 2013. January in created park, national 100th RESPECT RESPECT

Ngarda-ngarli cultural protocols on how decisions should be be should decisions how on protocols cultural Ngarda-ngarli • the coast. Murujuga National Park is ’s Australia’s Western is Park National Murujuga coast. Pilbara the

to the Murujuga Ranger Program. Program. Ranger Murujuga the to

bone sticking out’, referring to the peninsula’s alignment on on alignment peninsula’s the to referring out’, sticking bone

after culture and country are respected; are country and culture after

on rock art, the importance of cultural safety and an introduction introduction an and safety cultural of importance the art, rock on

Murujuga in local Aboriginal language is thought to mean ‘hip ‘hip mean to thought is language Aboriginal local in Murujuga

Traditional skills and knowledge associated with looking looking with associated knowledge and skills Traditional •

sessions, which includes a brief history of Murujuga, information information Murujuga, of history brief a includes which sessions, world, possibly dating back more than 30,000 years. The word word The years. 30,000 than more back dating possibly world,

ranger team. The team also conducts important cultural awareness awareness cultural important conducts also team The team. ranger Important objectives of joint management include: include: management joint of objectives Important to host the largest concentration of ancient rock art in the the in art rock ancient of concentration largest the host to

national park. Patrols are conducted regularly by members of the the of members by regularly conducted are Patrols park. national Park Council (MPC) meets regularly to discuss park management. management. park discuss to regularly meets (MPC) Council Park on the Burrup Peninsula near Dampier. The area is considered considered is area The Dampier. near Peninsula Burrup the on

and Wildlife to provide land management services throughout the the throughout services management land provide to Wildlife and

management plan guides decision making, and the Murujuga Murujuga the and making, decision guides plan management Murujuga National Park covers an area of 4,913ha and is located located is and 4,913ha of area an covers Park National Murujuga

group Aboriginal people employed by MAC, and engaged by Parks Parks by engaged and MAC, by employed people Aboriginal group and recreation on the Burrup Peninsula. The park’s approved approved park’s The Peninsula. Burrup the on recreation and

Murujuga National Park National Murujuga

park. The Murujuga ranger team consists mostly of local language language local of mostly consists team ranger Murujuga The park. and recreational values, and provide for managed access access managed for provide and values, recreational and

conduct patrols and undertake works throughout the national national the throughout works undertake and patrols conduct promote Aboriginal cultural and archaeological values, natural natural values, archaeological and cultural Aboriginal promote

We all come together for country country for together come all We Murujuga rangers from the Murujuga Land and Sea Unit (MLSU) (MLSU) Unit Sea and Land Murujuga the from rangers Murujuga Joint management arrangements aim to conserve, protect and and protect conserve, to aim arrangements management Joint

Murujuga Land and Sea Unit Ranger Program Ranger Unit Sea and Land Murujuga “Ngayintharri Gumawarni Ngurrangga” Ngurrangga” Gumawarni “Ngayintharri Joint management Joint

Photo – Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation Aboriginal Murujuga – Photo Above Corporation Aboriginal Murujuga – Photo Above Photo – Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation Aboriginal Murujuga – Photo Above Rock art. art. Rock meeting. Elders of Circle . patrols. Ranger

More information

Department of Parks Parks and Wildlife Murujuga and Wildlife State Operational Pilbara Region Headquarters Cnr Anderson and 17 Dick Perry Avenue National Park Lambert Road Kensington WA 6151 Karratha Industrial Estate Locked Bag 104, Bentley PO Box 835, Karratha WA 6714 Delivery Centre WA 6983 Phone: (08) 9182 2000 Phone: (08) 9219 9000 Fax: (08) 9144 1118 Fax: (08) 9334 0498 Email: karratha@ dpaw.wa.gov.au dpaw.wa.gov.au Department of Murujuga Aboriginal Aboriginal Affairs Corporation PO Box 3153 PO Box 1544 East Perth WA 6892 Karratha WA 6714 Phone: (08) 9235 8000 Phone: (08) 9144 4112 daa.wa.gov.au Fax: (08) 9183 8130 Karratha Visitor Centre Email: [email protected] Lot 4548 Karratha Road murujuga.org.au Karratha WA 6714 Murujuga Ranger Phone: (08) 9144 4600 Program (Headquarters) Fax: (08) 9144 4620 18 Minilya crescent pilbaracoast.com Dampier WA 6713 PO Box 1544 Karratha WA 6714 Phone: (08) 9183 1248

Emergencies – call Triple Zero ‘000’

Online resources: parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/murujuga parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/dampier-archipelago

Cover top Murujuga Rangers with Murujuga National Park sign. Cover bottom North-west Burrup Peninsula beach. Photo – Laurina Bullen/Parks and Wildlife Visitor guide

Top Mangroves on the eastern coast of Murujuga. Photo – Eleanor Killen/Parks Information current at February 2015. and Wildlife Above 1080 bait training. Photo – Kerri Morris/Parks and Wildlife This document is available in alternative formats on request. 20140778-0215-2M RECYCLE Please return unwanted brochures to distribution points. Park planning A visual identity for the national park is being created including a signage strategy. Park boundary signs have been installed by the Murujuga ranger team at entrance points to the national park, with additional signage to be erected in line with the strategy. Wildlife is being monitored throughout the park by a range of methods under an ongoing program. Setting camera traps in various locations provides the opportunity to collect wildlife data, while creating opportunities to train Murujuga rangers in nature conservation techniques used by Parks and Wildlife. While setting cameras in 2014, tracks of the northern quoll species were found on the beaches. This was regarded as a significant find as this animal was thought to no longer exist on the Burrup Peninsula. Other wildlife species including the perentie (bunthawae), goanna (birridigarra), Pilbara olive python (bulgulmarda), Rothchild’s rock wallaby (jadurnmarra), euro or hill kangaroo (bigurda) and numerous bird species (bugabugara) have also been found. Parks and Wildlife have provided the Murujuga Ranger team with 1080 poison bait training with the objective of safeguarding native animals from feral cats and foxes, which occur in the park. Signage and information are provided to advise of baiting activities. Within the national park, threatened ecological communities are being monitored and managed to preserve their natural values. Murujuga National Park is a popular research destination for both local and international scientists. MAC is developing the Murujuga Cultural Management Plan (MCMP) to sit alongside the park’s management plan. This aims 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. The The City of Karratha manages the popular Hearson Cove beach, areas by MAC rangers or commercial tour operators. MCMP is being created in close consultation with MAC elders which is situated adjacent to the national park and is frequented A comprehensive feasibility study, which commenced in early and the local Aboriginal community. by the local community and visitors for recreational purposes. 2014, continues for a proposal to site a multi-purpose Murujuga Vehicle access within and adjacent to the park is being Surrounded by Murujuga National Park, Hearson Cove is Living Knowledge Centre in or near the park. important for the joint managers of Murujuga who hope to work reviewed, to be followed by planning and establishment Over the long term, Ngarda-Ngarli seek to manage the park with together with them to create a foreshore management plan, of appropriate areas for visitor recreation. Current vehicle a greater degree of independence. This will be achieved through ensuring the sustainable use and management of the area. access will be mapped, and assessed culturally. Community ongoing joint management and the sharing of knowledge and consultation will be undertaken to ensure community views Possible future facilities may include walking trails, basic ongoing training opportunities between Parks and Wildlife and regarding tracks and access within Murujuga are taken into camping areas, picnic areas, viewpoints, interpretive material, MAC. account before decisions are made. swimming areas, rock art viewing areas and guided tours to

Boat launching There are informal boat ramps at Withnell Bay and Cowrie Cove. Withnell Bay is outside the national park. Access roads are rough and normally require high clearance or four-wheel drive vehicles. There are two boat ramps in Dampier: the public ramp near the Windy Ridge Oval and the private ramp at the Hampton Harbour Boat and Sailing Club. Murujuga National Park access from boat Visitors can access the national park by boat, allowing access to the various beaches around the Burrup Peninsula, which are inaccessible by four-wheel drive. Please remember that climbing on rocks is not advised for cultural safety reasons. Pets and fires are not permitted in the national park.

Swimming Things you need to know Below Mangroves on the north-east coast of the Burrup Peninsula. Stinging jellyfish are occasionally known to occur in surrounding Photo – Laurina Bullen/Parks and Wildlife Telephones waters, particularly in the summer months. While the risk of being stung is low, especially if stinger suits are worn, be aware There are no public telephones in the park. Mobile phone of general first aid procedures. reception is good over most areas of the park, especially in elevated areas. Baiting for feral animals Water 1080 baits are laid within and surrounding the park to control Fresh water is not available in the park. Please bring drinking feral pests such as foxes and cats. 1080 is poisonous to humans water with you. and will kill dogs and cats if consumed. Do not bring your pets into the park. Tides Be aware of tide times and levels when driving near the water, Toilets particularly in areas such as Cowrie Cove. Informal boat access is There are public toilets located at Hearson Cove as well as available at sites adjacent to the national park. Refer to the park adjacent to the Dampier public boat ramp at Windy Ridge Oval. map. Recreational fishing Crocodiles Fishing is permitted in the waters surrounding Murujuga Be aware that saltwater crocodiles are occasionally seen in the National Park. For the most up-to-date information on fishing area so take care launching your boat. Supervise children. regulations check the Department of Fisheries website (www.fish.wa.gov.au) or contact your nearest Department of Safe walking tips Fisheries office before going fishing. There are currently no formal marked walk trails in Murujuga National Park. Take care when walking in the park. Do not climb Reporting damage or disturbance on rock piles as rocks can be unstable and present a cultural to Aboriginal sites safety hazard. Use tracks that appear to have been used before. If you notice damage or disturbance to any registered Aboriginal When walking wear a hat, broad spectrum sunscreen and heritage sites or rock art, please report it to the Murujuga sturdy walking shoes. Carry plenty of drinking water and avoid Ranger Program on (08) 9183 1248 or the Department dehydration. In summer, restrict walking to early morning or late of Parks and Wildlife on (08) 9182 2000. afternoon.