Great Western Woodlands info

Introducing the Great Western Woodlands - November 19, 2008

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.

Birds of the Great Western Woodlands - October 13, 2008

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.

Release of groundbreaking report on GWW - May 19, 2008

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.

Get the report (PDF, 7MB)