It encompasses the Burrup Peninsula, the Dampier Archipelago, surrounding marine areas and the submerged landscape, and earlier this year Murujuga Cultural Landscape was inscribed on the World Heritage List.

In the vast, ancient landscapes of Western Australia’s Pilbara region, a new conservation model is taking root—one that’s built on respect, science and deep cultural connection. In its second year of operations, the Pilbara Conservation Project is redefining how Country is protected, bringing together Traditional Owners, government and industry in a shared mission to safeguard biodiversity and culture.  

Until recently, there were only two recognised subspecies of brushtail possums in Western Australia. Recent scientific research into genetic relationships between brushtail possum populations throughout Australia concluded there is indeed a third subspecies that calls WA home.