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..
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..
Minister MacTiernan enjoyed a visit to the Granites in the Murchison Georegion during her visit to Mt Magnet in Western Australian. The Granites are vested to the Badimia Land Aboriginal Corporation (BLAK). BLAK has experienced a revitalisation in communication between their generations, and of culture during the time they have been working on The Granites…