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.- Nullarbor Wilderness Campaign
- Marine Parks - Great for our State
- Protecting South Australia
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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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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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.
more »South Australia Updates
- Historic Announcement - Nullarbor Wilderness Protection Area - February 09, 2010
- SA Marine Team makes a splash! - January 12, 2010
- SA Government announces proposal for the Nuyts Archipelago and the Investigator Group of Islands to become Wilderness Protection Areas. - December 20, 2009
The Wilderness Society welcomes the announcement by the South Australian Government to protect a vast area of the internationally iconic Nullarbor Plain. Widely acclaimed for outstanding natural and cultural heritage values, the Nullarbor is the largest semi-arid karst cave system in the world.
2009 was a big year for marine conservation in South Australia, due in no small part to the dedicated efforts of our fabulous volunteer group, the SA Marine Team (aka SA Wilderness Action Group). Read about the SA Marine Team's 2009 achievements & their plans for 2010.
The South Australian Goverment has announced a proposal for the Nuyts Archipelago and Investigator Group of Islands on the State's Far West Coast to become Wilderness Protection Aareas. The Government is seeking public comment on the proposal and submissions are due on 5 February 2010.
South Australia Events
- Volunteer with The Wilderness Society SA
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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