New national park for Mid-West

Collier Range National Park. Photo Credit: Localista. A new national park has been created in the Mid West-Gascoyne…

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WA Tourism Awards – nominations invited

Over the years, many tourism-related businesses and organisations have benefited from participation and recognition in the Perth Airport WA Tourism…

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Smartreka mapping series continues to expand

Smartreka maps, a WA Parks Foundation innovation, delivered in partnership with the Parks and Wildlife Service within the Department of…

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Applications invited for Community Stewardship Grants

Submissions are now open for the 2024 round of Community Stewardship Grants to facilitate the conservation and sustainable management of…

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Young volunteers support turtle conservation

The North West Shelf Flatback Turtle Conservation Program (Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions) supports schools and Aboriginal organisations to…

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New festival to highlight Esperance hiking trails

The inaugural Esperance Hiking Festival will take place over three days in September 2024, promoting Esperance’s hiking trails while also…

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John Forrest National Park – further upgrades completed

The upgrading of Western Australia’s oldest national park continues, with a new day-use area and trails now open to visitors.

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Aboriginal Ranger Program – Applications open

Aboriginal organisations from throughout regional Western Australia will receive $13 million as part of the seventh round of the State…

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Whale shark research – assessing tourism impacts

Using technology akin to a ‘fitbit’ for sharks, a team of researchers has tagged and tracked whale sharks to study…

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Wilderness experience – Kennedy Range National Park

Western Australia’s spectacular network of terrestrial and marine parks encompasses more than 31 million hectares, including three World Heritage areas…

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