Great Western Woodlands
The largest remaining temperate woodland on Earth. The Great Western Woodlands are little known locally, but are internationally recognised as one of the most biologically significant and intact regions left on Earth. At twice the size of Tasmania, it is considered by many as ‘Australia’s Serengeti’ because of the diversity of life that occur within its boundaries.
- Introducing the Great Western Woodlands
- Birds of the Great Western Woodlands
- Release of groundbreaking report on GWW
East of the Rabbit Proof Fence and south of Kalgoorlie, in the heart of southern Western Australia, is one of the largest temperate woodland left on Earth.
Equivalent to Africa’s Serengeti or South America’s Amazon, the Great Western Woodlands is an internationally significant area of great biological richness.
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The richness and diversity of the GWW's plant and animal communities are worthy of world recognition. In terms of biodiversity alone, the GWW ranks with the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics.
Not surprisingly, the GWW is also a spectacular place for birdwatching. More than 150 species are found in the region.
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The incredible biodiversity found in the woodlands, as well as their international significance, has been summarised in a report that was publicly launched on June 5, 2008 at Kings Park in Perth.
more »Great Western Woodland Updates
- The Great Western Woodlands - The largest intact temperate woodland and shrubland remaining on Earth. - November 14, 2008
Located east of the Rabbit-Proof Fence in southwest Australia, and spaning 16 million ha, the Great Western Woodlands is largest and most intact landscape of its kind remaining on Earth. The region is extraordinarily biodiverse, containing more than 30% of Australia’s Eucalypt species and 20% of Australia’s total plant species.
Great Western Woodlands events
- Join the new Wilderness Activist Collective - WA
5.30pm, every Tuesday. The Wilderness Activist Collective holds weekly meetings with guest speakers, training workshops, creative activity nights, and films - it's a great way to meet other activists, share skills and help protect our State's most amazing wild places! Carpark off Troode St. West Perth
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