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South Australia - introduction

South Australia contains vast areas of wilderness and has some of the highest quality arid wilderness anywhere. Sharing borders with all mainland states, SA is crucial to any vision of continent-wide conservation. Find out more about The Wilderness Society in South Australia.    more »

Arkaroola's Mt Gee - too precious to lose

The Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary in the Northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia is one of the most significant conservation areas in Australia.

Nullarbor Wilderness Campaign

The Wilderness Society has nominated the Nullarbor Plain for protection under South Australia's Wilderness Protection Act 1992. Recognised internationally for its natural and cultural heritage values, the iconic plain is the largest semi-arid karst cave system in the world. Despite this, the area is under serious threat!    more »

The Wilderness Society SA - Marine conservation consensus statement

South Australia’s marine environment is an important part of Australia’s ‘Unique South’, the southern temperate waters, where up to 90% of the species in some plant and animal groups are found nowhere else in the world.

Download the South Australian Marine Consensus Statement (PDF, 704kb)

SA's Marine Environment and How to Protect It

The Wilderness Society, along with other national and South Australian conservation groups, is campaigning for the protection of our unique marine and coastal environments through the establishment of a system of fully protected marine National Parks and Wilderness Protection Areas.    more »

Get involved - Adelaide

The Wilderness Society SA needs volunteers to help with our exciting community campaigns, research, marketing, fundraising, administration and reception duties.

The Wilderness Action Group meets fortnightly on Thursdays at 6pm (level6 / 118 King William Street)
Contact: tammy-jo.sutton@wilderness.org.au or call 08 8231 6586 for more information.    more »

Order your SA Wilderness T-Shirt, now!

Help promote, protect and restore SA's arid wild places by wearing your "It's not Tall but it's Wild" t-shirt!    more »

Exciting times for marine protection in SA

Exciting times are ahead for the SA Marine Campaign, with tremendous opportunities to protect large areas of highly significant marine habitat.    more »

Mining suspended in victory for Arkaroola

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

In a major victory for the campaign to protect the internationally significant Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary in South Australia from mining, SA Premier Mike Rann announced on Tuesday 12 February that the Government is suspending drilling operations at Mount Gee indefinitely.

Mt Gee, in the heart of the Sanctuary, has been undergoing drilling operations by Marathon Resources, which has been under scrutiny by The Wilderness Society for its drilling operations in the area for the past six months.

The Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, in the Northern Flinders Ranges, is one of the most significant conservation areas in South Australia, particularly in terms of its geological heritage.

It is an Environmental Class A Zone, which means that activity such as mining must be of paramount significance and in the national interest to proceed. It is also an award-winning tourist attraction.

The announcement creates an opportunity to permanently protect areas of high conservation value in the area.

The Wilderness Society is calling on the SA Government to ban all mining activity in the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.

History in the making for SA's Marine Parks

After decades of discussion and promises, the historic Marine Parks Bill has finally passed through South Australia’s Legislative Council with support from all sides of politics.

Mining SA's wilderness - we don't dig it

The harsh reality of a mining boom in South Australia is the destruction of some of the most pristine wilderness left anywhere in the world.

Adios to “cowboy” miner: SA Government congratulated on stopping mining in Arkaroola

The Wilderness Society celebrates a significant victory in its campaign to protect the internationally significant Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary in South Australia from mining.    more »

Everyone wins from SA Marine Parks cooperation

The Conservation Council of South Australia and The Wilderness Society celebrate the non-partisan collaboration that saw the Marine Parks Bill pass through SA’s Upper House with support from all sides of politics and the co-operation and involvement of all stakeholders.    more »

Desalination plant could harm SA's marine environment

The proposed desalination plant at Port Bonython is poorly considered and has the potential to irreparably damage the Spencer Gulf marine environment.    more »

Stop the weir: save the River Murray, lakes and the Coorong

Environment organisations from across the Murray Darling Basin join forces to stop the building of a weir at Wellington on the Lower Murray.    more »

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