Have your say on the Yinggarda Conservation Estate joint management plan

Have your say on the Yinggarda Conservation Estate joint management plan

Public comment is now open on the draft joint management plan for the Yinggarda Conservation Estate, a diverse and culturally significant landscape spanning more than 405,600 hectares in WA’s Midwest-Gascoyne.
 

Created in 2023 as part of the State Government’s Plan for Our Parks initiative, the estate includes:
 

  • The expanded Mundatharrda National Park (Kennedy Range National Park)

  • The new Bimbee National Park (Pimbee National Park) 

  • Mooka Conservation Park (Kennedy Range Conservation Park)

  • Two nature reserves within the town of Carnarvon

  • Jiggabiddi Nature Reserve (Chinamans Pool Nature Reserve)

  • Beeirdeegoorah Nature Reserve (One Tree Point Nature Reserve)

These areas are important for biodiversity and home to more than 400 native plant species, including some unique to the region, as well as over 150 animal species – some not found anywhere else in the world. 


Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation Chair Tracey Tonga welcomed the opportunity to protect the area's cultural and natural values through joint management with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. 

 

“Joint management means a lot, where we can work in collaboration with the government and the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are working on. It’s to preserve, educate and learn from each other,” Tracey said. 


Conservation and Parks Commission Chairperson Jo Lanagan said this draft plan provides an essential framework for how the conservation estate will be cared for into the future. 

“This plan aims to balance strong outcomes for environmental protection while recognising the cultural values and community connections that make these places so important,” Jo said. 

The public comment period for the Yinggarda Conservation Estate draft joint management plan is open until 12 June 2026. 

 

Online submissions can be made at www.dbca.wa.gov.au/haveyoursay   


Hardcopy submissions can be sent by post to:

Planning Unit – Aboriginal Engagement, Planning and Lands Branch

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions 

Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, WA 6983 

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present.