Wirruwana News Summer 2019
After the hugely successful 2017 trial translocation it was time for the first large-scale translocation in Spring 2018. It began with the capture team overcoming significant challenges posed by less-than-accommodating weather to capture… Read More
Dirk Hartog Island update
Dirk Hartog Island has seen the last of goats and sheep and is on the verge of being declared free of cats. At the same time about 50 banded and… Read More
Monkey Mia Dolphins 101: Everything You Need to Know
If you’ve ever wanted to see dolphins up close in their natural habitat, the beach at Monkey Mia Reserve is the place to go. The stunning waters of Shark Bay Marine Park… Read More
The Dos and Don’ts of Fishing in Shark Bay
It’s easy to see why Shark Bay is one of the most popular fishing spots in Western Australia – more than 4800 square km of seagrass meadows attract an incredible… Read More
7 fun things for families to do at Francois Peron National Park
Pure white sands and clear blue waters surrounded by spectacular red cliffs await you and your family at Francois Peron National Park in Shark Bay. With so many different things… Read More
Celebrating working with wildlife
For anyone in Denham on Sunday 15 April we have an exciting lineup of activities for an event at the Denham Parks and Wildlife Service office. There’s nothing like the… Read More
Wirruwana News
A small group of hushed onlookers witnessed an historic event on Dirk Hartog Island on 29 August 2017 – the first release of native animals onto the island by the Return… Read More
Shark Bay Conservation Matters
See Conservation Matters in the Inscription Post, or click on the link below, for an update about the Return to 1616 project and some of the other Parks and Wildlife… Read More
Wildlife on the road
It’s that time of year when woma pythons wriggle across the roads. Unfortunately three have already been run over between Denham and Monkey Mia. Please look out for these beautiful… Read More
Watch out for hare-wallabies on Dirk Hartog Island
The Dirk Hartog Island National Park Ecological Restoration Project reached a significant milestone with a trial release of 24 native animals during the last week of August 2017. Twelve rufous-hare… Read More