Where the vast Nullarbor Plain meets the ocean. South Australia is a land of spectacle. You can see a million birds fishing in the middle of a desert, when Lake Eyre floods. You can watch dozens of whales, swimming and breeding beneath limestone cliffs at the edge of the world’s largest karst landscape filled with unexplored caves, as you stand on the edge between the Great Australian Bight and the Nullarbor. It’s a place of wonders and an environment worth fighting for. Our Adelaide office has already helped protect the Great Australian Bite Marine Park, the Yellabinna Wilderness, the Gammon Ranges, Coongie Lakes, and many other places. Help us to protect the rest of the wonders of South Australia.
Take Action: Sign the online petition to protect the future of the globally significant Coorong Wetlands at the mouth of the Murray River.- Marine Parks - Great for our State
- Nullarbor Wilderness Campaign
- Protecting South Australia
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 Marine Parks containing networks of large no-take sanctuaries.
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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!
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South Australia contains vast areas of wilderness and has some of the highest quality arid and marine wilderness anywhere. Sharing borders with all mainland states, SA is crucial to any vision of continent wide conservation. Protecting core areas and connecting processes in and between these areas is a key WildCountry goal and an aim of The Wilderness Society.
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- 2010 State Election Agenda for SA - March 01, 2010
- Migrating oceanic sharks less protected than ever! - February 19, 2010
- South Australian election - a chance for better marine protection! - February 19, 2010
South Australia's leading environmental groups - The Wilderness Society, Conservation Council SA, Australian Conservation Foundation, and Nature Conservation Society SA - call on all political parties in the South Australian State Election 2010 to undertake the following environmental commitments.
Populations of sharks are declining worldwide. Sharks continue to be at risk internationally from over-fishing, illegal trade (e.g. shark fins), habitat degradation, incidental bycatch as well as emerging threats such as climate change. Despite supporting their listings as internationally vulnerable on the IUCN red list and the Australian Government’s commitment to international shark protection and conservation, Environment Minister Peter Garrett suddenly changed his mind.
With the South Australian Election just around the corner, The Wilderness Society is calling on all political parties to commit to marine park sanctuary zones which strictly protect at least 30% of South Australia’s marine habitats. CALL TO ACTION - show your support for large marine sanctuaries by telling the State Government which places you want to see protected.
South Australia Events
- The Great T-Shirt Competition
- Volunteer with The Wilderness Society SA
We're looking for a funky, new, activist t-shirt that can be proudly worn by our volunteers. You can decide on the messaging and colours, but remember to check out the Volunteer section of our website to guide your decision. Send in your design by 31st March
The Wilderness Society SA is always looking for volunteers to help with our exciting campaigns – to participate in peaceful activities, organise small events, help out in the office and much more!
South Australia Media Releases
- Historic Announcement - Nullarbor Wilderness Protection Area - January 22, 2010
- Cowboy Miner allowed back into saddle of Wilderness Sanctuary - November 19, 2009
- Fishing ... for Australian Sea Lions - November 01, 2009
The Wilderness Society welcomes today’s announcement by the South Australian Government to protect a vast area of the internationally iconic Nullarbor Plain.
The Wilderness Society is shocked at the recent Rann Government decision to allow mining company Marathon Resources back in the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. Some places are just too precious to mine... Arkaroola is one of them.
With the Great Australian Bight Marine shark fishing season reopening today, The Wilderness Society is calling upon State and Federal Governments to take urgent action to protect the endangered Australian Sea Lion.
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