Conservation Estate - Shark Bay

One of WA’s most treasured natural areas is set to receive further protection with another 183,000 hectares of land now added to the conservation estate at Shark Bay.

New and existing reserves - from Monkey Mia Conservation Estate to the heritage-rich Dirk Hartog Island National Park - will now be managed by Malgana Traditional Owners, alongside Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).

The joint management agreement also paves the way for new jobs enabling Malgana people to work on country protecting the region’s rich biodiversity for generations to come.

The new reserve creation is part of the State Government’s Plan for our Parks initiative, which is adding five million hectares to the conservation estate in WA.