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Category : Wildlife news

News about wildlife in Shark Bay

Wirruwana News Autumn 2022

Posted on 1 April 2022

New conservation innovations help threatened species being returned to Dirk Hartog Island National Park with the Return to 1616 Ecological Restoration Project and a fun new education package aims to… Read More

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Wirruwana News Spring 2021

Posted on 22 November 2021

The Dirk Hartog Island National Park Return to 1616 Ecological Restoration Project has gone from strength to strength with the successful reintroduction of three native species and significant work underway… Read More

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ABC Radio National Science Show

Posted on 7 April 2021

The Return to 1616 Dirk Hartog Island National Ecological Restoration project is receiving national attention on the Radio National Science Show! Have a listen to the interview here. Dr Saul… Read More

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Wirruwana News Autumn 2021

Posted on 7 April 2021

Good news on Dirk Hartog Island National Park dibblers, ground dwelling birds appear to be on the rise and there’s lots of ‘behind the scenes’ work being done to safeguard… Read More

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Conservation Matters February 2021

Posted on 12 February 2021

Find out who’s been caught on candid camera on Dirk Hartog Island National Park in this issue of Conservation Matters  

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Christmas Conservation Matters 2020

Posted on 18 December 2020

Keep up to date with the latest conservation happenings on Dirk Hartog Island National Park and in Shark Bay with the latest “Conservation Matters” in the Denham Inscription Post

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Wirruwana News Spring 2020

Posted on 16 October 2020

Stage two of Return to 1616 is well under way with four species already translocated to Dirk Hartog Island National Park .  With these new recruits comes new priorities to… Read More

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Conservation Matters June 2020

Posted on 22 May 2020

Keep up to date with the latest conservation happenings on Dirk Hartog Island National Park and in Shark Bay with the latest “Conservation Matters” in the Denham Inscription Post

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Wirruwana News Autumn 2020

Posted on 19 March 2020

An exciting new chapter in the saga of Dirk Hartog Island National Park’s Return to 1616 Ecological Restoration Project begins with the reintroduction of two new native animals.  Enter the… Read More

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Monkey Mia Dolphins 101: Everything You Need to Know

Posted on 21 March 2018

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

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About Shark Bay

The shoreline of Shark Bay has a ‘W’ shape formed by the Edel Land peninsula and Dirk Hartog Island to the west, Peron Peninsula in the centre, and the eastern coastal strip. Edel Land is typified by rocky limestone and long, white sand dunes.

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