West Intercourse Island Transferred to Traditional Owners | Mirage News
Top Stories Tamfitronics Cook Government transfers West Intercourse Island to the Dampier Archipelago Islands reserve networkIsland will be jointly managed by the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsThe island is included in the Murujuga Cultural Landscape, which is currently being nominated for inscription on the World Heritage ListThe Cook Government will transfer West Intercourse Island into the Dampier Archipelago Islands reserve network, returning the island 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, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).The 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...
