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04.03.2025

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Broadening hiking and trail running opportunities

Bushwalking in the Jarrah forest. Image credit: HikeWest Western Australians looking to experience nature and escape paved roads…

04.03.25

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Learn more about the dolphins that call Mandurah home

Dolphin Watch is a collaborative, citizen science research and education project developed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions…

04.03.25

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Eucalypt of the Year 2025: The Travel Edition

Eucalypt of the Year celebrates the beauty and importance of Australia’s iconic eucalypts. This annual event highlights the incredible diversity…

04.03.25

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Ancient Lands, Dark Skies, Aboriginal Cultural Tourism and Geoparks in Western Australia

Black Point, D’Entrecasteaux National Park. Image credit: Wendy Eiby / FACET “Ancient Lands, Dark Skies, Aboriginal Cultural Tourism…

Wardandi Bibbulmun woman Dale Tilbrook, of Dale Tilbrook Experiences will be among the speakers at the FACET forum. Her presentation will be on Aboriginal culture and bush foods. Dale is a WA Parks Foundation Ambassador and former Board Director. Image credit: Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council.

29.01.25

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Regenerative tourism theme for FACET forum

FACET (Forum Advocating Cultural and Eco-Tourism) will open its program for 2025 with a Regenerative Tourism Forum on 20th February…

Charles Biddle and Gary Muir, WOW Wilderness Eco Cruises

29.01.25

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The Walpole and Nornalup of Gary Muir

Dress code: bare feet. Before you get too excited that applies only to the captain. You, the paying guest on…

The exhibition celebrates the rich biodiversity of Western Australia’s marine parks. Image credit: The University of Western Australia.

29.01.25

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Exhibition dives deep into WA’s marine parks

An exhibition hosted by the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre at the WA Shipwrecks Museum in Fremantle showcases research from the…

The Wuggubun Aboriginal Community Campground about 40 kms west of Kununurra in the east Kimberley is a quiet, scenic and spacious facility with a spring fed creek and lots of birdlife. Image credit: Craig & Maria/ ExplorOz

29.01.25

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Expanding tourism opportunities to experience Aboriginal Country and culture

Aboriginal tourism in Western Australia is set to benefit from a Federal and State government injection of funds, enabling more…

The Community Stewardship Grants recognise the value of local knowledge, volunteer efforts and strong partnerships. Image credit: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

29.01.25

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Funding available for community conservation projects

Applications are invited for the next round of grants to support grassroots natural resource management projects. The Community Stewardship Grants…

The Bunuba National Park created in the Kimberley covers more than 220,000 hectares, extending from the existing Danggu Geikie Gorge National Park along the Fitzroy River, north to Dimond Gorge. Image credit: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

29.01.25

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Plan for our Parks meets target

Completed late last year, the WA Government’s Plan for Our Parks has conserved 6.5 million hectares of land, representing a…

29.01.25

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Wheatbelt school program bridges Western science and Aboriginal knowledge

An innovative educational initiative is set to enrich science and literacy learning for students in WA’s Wheatbelt. Learning on Country:…