Australia’s first geopark is making major moves to become inter- nationally recognised. The Nannup Geopark has hosted two interns from the University of Western Australia’s McCusker Centre for Citizenship who have worked with the leadership team to prepare for future success. The park was officially opened last November and aspires to be Australia’s first ever..
This video is a selection of photographs from the Geoparks WA workshop held in the Sebel in Mandurah, Western Australia. The workshop was supported by the Peel Development Commission through the Bindjareb Peel WA Geopark and the South West Development Commission through the Nannup WA Geopark.
Rennee tells us of her background, her adventures and her tours, from the heart. An amazing journey by an amazing Aboriginal lady, an owner operator from Carnarvon in Western Australia.
On behalf of the Australian Geoparks Network, Professor Ross Dowling outlines the value of geoparks for Local Government in Western Australia on 26 March 2025. The forum was organised by FACET.
How exciting it is to assist with the launch of a new product. Well, it is more than a product. It is the result of extended collaboration across the nation. Over the 8 and 9 March weekend two physical sculptures were opened to the public and gifted to the Shires of Manjimup (Northcliffe location) and..
In April 2025, UNESCO designated 16 new geoparks, bringing the total number of sites in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network to 229 in 50 countries. The network now covers an area of almost 855,000 km², equivalent to the size of Namibia. The UNESCO Global Geoparks Network, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary, brings together..
Well, we were expecting to get wet, but the day turned out to be perfect for the launch of the much-vaunted Binjareb-Peel Geodrive Trail. The Honourable Don Punch Minister for Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering came to launch the geodrive and he was accompanied by the Honourable David Templeman MLA Member..
The Nannup Geopark Proposal has been granted $98,035 under the Native Forestry Transition, Community Small Grant Fund (CSGF). The CSGF is part of the Government’s Native Forestry Transition Plan to support affected workers, businesses and regional communities through the transition from commercial logging of our native forests. not trigger restrictions or limitations of access or..
Since 1829 with the establishment of the Swan River Colony and the time of European arrival to West Australia’s shores there has been a period of major change including rapid population growth and development. Early settlement was initially guided by geology and the ability to grow crops. The soils closer to alluvial river sources were..
Aknowldegment of Traditional Owners The Aboriginal people of Bindjareb country within the Noongar region of the Southwest of Western Australia have a culture and connection to this land that spans up to 50,000 thousand years or more. This represents the longest continuing culture on Earth. We respect the culture and knowledge of the Bindjareb people..