Australia has formally nominated the Murujuga Indigenous cultural landscape for a UNESCO World Heritage listing, which could help protect more than a million ancient rock carvings, the government said on Friday.
"This place, the culture, the continuity - it has real significance for the whole world," Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said at an event in Murujuga National Park in Western Australia, announcing the nomination.
UNESCO's consideration of the proposal, which was filed in late January, is expected to take at least 18 months.
