Murujuga means "Hip Bone Sticking Out" in the Ngarluma-Yaburara language. It refers to the 42 islands of the Dampier Archipelago, Burrup Peninsula and Murujuga National Park. The Ngarda-Ngarli have been part of Murujuga for tens of thousands of years and have a deep and spiritual connection to this land.
The park is part of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape World Heritage Area.