Karijini National Park in the west Pilbara region, a small part of vast wild landscapes in WA. The largest state in Australia also has the most wild country. From the fantastic landscapes of the Kimberley, to one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots in the south west botanical province, WA contains some of the best of planet Earth. Australia’s biggest woodland is the incredibly diverse Great Western Woodlands, stretching from the rabbit-proof fence to the Nullarbor. Our Perth office is working to protect this global treasure. We helped protect the old growth forests of the south coast, and now we want to help connect them, across a thousand kilometres, to the Great Western Woodlands through the ambitious, multi-group effort of Gondwana Link.
The Kimberley region of northern WA is one of the world’s great natural and Indigenous cultural regions - vast savannah landscapes, wild rivers, extensive wetlands, spectacular coast and rich marine environments.
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East of the Rabbit Proof Fence and south of Kalgoorlie, in the heart of southern Western Australia, is one of the largest temperate woodlands left on Earth.
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WA is home to rich and diverse marine habitats – from the cool sponge gardens of the South to the tropical coral of the North. Yet less than 3% of this natural beauty and diversity is currently protected.
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Western Australia Updates
- New marine sanctuaries for Australia’s south west - June 23, 2009
- The Wilderness Society outlines a vision for conservation and compatible development in the Kimberley - June 22, 2009
- Recreational Fishing Regulations for the 'Vulnerable Five' - June 18, 2009
Most of the marine life in Commonwealth waters off south west Australia is unique to the region. Extending from Kalbarri in WA to Kangaroo Island in SA, this huge area of 1.3 million km2 currently has negligible protection - less than 1% in marine sanctuaries (‘no take’).
The Wilderness Society has taken a lead role alongside other major environment groups in producing an important submission outlining what we would like see come out of the WA State government’s election commitment of $9m for a Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy (KS&CS).
An election promise by the Barnett and the Liberals winning Government put an end to unpopular proposed seasonal closures for the Vulnerable 5. Instead, the new Minister appointed two eastern states experts to review the socio-economic impacts of the ban and the science, both original and updated, used in the stock assessments.
Western Australia Events
- Kimberley whale survey trip 2009
- Kimberley Consulate outside Shell & Chevron offices
- Event a success!: 100’s turn out in Perth to oppose Kimberley site for LNG gas hub
In 2008 we helped support Broome-based whale researchers Richard Costin and Annabelle Sandes in undertaking their annual whale survey trips. This is important research, but the great news for you is that it is fun, relaxed and comfortable and the best way to explore the awesome Kimberley coast – and you are invited! The 1st trip is now booked out! In response to demand we are now accepting expressions of interest in a second trip, to be held before the already organised trip for 7 days 23rd - 29th August 2009.
We need 100 people to turn out in a show of strength, so bring a mate and stand up for the Kimberley at our community action. Its in all our hands. Fri 10th July, 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Almost two hundred people gathered on the Perth foreshore to spell out a giant human message to the Government, Woodside and joint venture partners, about plans to build a gas processing site at James Price Point, north of Broome. The human message, created by protesters wearing red t-shirts, said, “NO KIMBERLEY GAS HUB”, and was clearly visible from above.
Western Australia Media Releases
- WA Government must set bar high for Kimberley conservation strategy - June 22, 2009
- Thousands of Australians put their Hands Up for the Kimberley! - June 16, 2009
- New report shows sites for gas hub outside Kimberley more appropriate - June 03, 2009
A collaboration of major environmental groups today called for a dramatic change in the conservation management and planning for the Kimberley – saying the current ad hoc approach was putting one of the largest and intact natural areas in the world at severe risk.
Nationwide concern over plans for industrial development in the iconic Kimberley region will be turned into action through a new online initiative by the Wilderness Society.
A report commissioned by Minister for the Environment Peter Garrett’s
department shows that a controversial gas processing site could be
built in the Pilbara instead of on the Kimberley coast near Broome.
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