Shark Bay is getting more protection with new national parks

World Heritage-listed Gathaagudu (Shark Bay) in WA’s Gascoyne just got more protection 

With your help, more than 180,000 hectares of new national parks and reserves have been created on Malgana Country. 

Did you know Shark Bay is a World Heritage-listed Site that draws in over 100,000 visitors from around the world each year? With these new parks, we’re not just protecting WA’s nature — we’re also creating more opportunities for nature-based tourism, boosting the local economy and protecting important cultural sites for future generations to enjoy. 

The parks will also see increased protection for many endangered species like the burrowing bettong, Rufous hare wallaby, banded hare wallaby, Shark Bay mouse and the western barred bandicoot. 

The newly created Edel Land National Park, the Malgana portion of Nanga National Park, and Yaringa and Pimbee Nature Reserves will be jointly-managed with Malgana Aboriginal Corporation and the WA Government and will create Aboriginal ranger positions for Malgana people to protect and manage their Country. 

This is a big moment for WA’s nature, and it’s an example of what we can achieve when we work together.

Congratulations to Malgana Traditional Owners, Malgana Aboriginal Corporation and the WA Government for this huge win for people and nature! 

Together, we can help make a difference for WA’s nature!