Burrup Peninsula is located in the Pilbara region of northwest Western Australia, (Pilbara region), is part of the (Dampier Archipelago) of the Danpier Islands, north of the coastal town of Karratha.
Burrup Peninsula owns one of the most incredible indigenous rock art sites in Australia, the most concentrated rock art in the world, and is said to have as many as 1 million rock paintings. Many patterns and stones are believed to be associated with Aboriginal beliefs and rituals, making them one of the best attractions for ancient indigenous art. These rock paintings include sculptures of characters, animals and birds, some depicting creatures that have been extinct for about 3,000 years.
Burrup Peninsula is also the base of the Northwest Continental Shelf Gas Project, where large-scale excavations can be seen.
Most of the roads to Burrup Peninsula, including (Burrup Road), on Brap Road, are open to the public.
