The coastal strip stretching from north of Two Rocks to the Moore River mouth contains some of the last remaining near pre-settlement habitats in the Perth region. It is home to rare plants, unique wildlife, and places of deep cultural significance to Traditional Owners. (The Yued called the area Gabbadah – meaning ‘mouth filled with water’). 

It is also a place treasured by generations of Western Australians. Many of us have spent summers on its shores, swimming, fishing, canoeing, sliding, relaxing and beach walking.  For years dedicated volunteers have maintained many of the informal tracks and shacks, and all have rejoiced in this near- pristine area so proximal to Perth and its hinterland. 

Pressures from a proposed urban development, inconsiderate behaviour within areas of bushland by some, illegal dumping and other damaging processes now threaten to erode the very qualities that make this area so special.

The future of this beautiful area is ours to champion.  

We call on the Western Australian Government, local councils, and conservation authorities to:

• Declare the area Wilbinga National Park, under a management plan developed in partnership with Traditional Owners, conservation groups, and recreational users
• Immediately halt all urban development proposals for the south bank of the Moore River Estuary and surrounding coastline 
• Provide funding for fire resilience, ecological restoration, and low-impact tourism infrastructure that safeguards biodiversity and cultural heritage

Protecting this land will:

• Conserve irreplaceable ecosystems and wildlife habitats
• Honour Indigenous connections to Country
• Provide the generations ahead a place to enjoy the Moore River Estuary
• Reduce bushfire risk through coordinated management
• Create sustainable opportunities for eco-tourism and outdoor recreation.

 Professor George Seddon OAM, acknowledged as Australia’s first environmental planner has stated: 

“Moore River is a unique piece of Western Australia’s environmental and historic heritage. I know of nowhere else in the world where it is possible to experience a close approximation of pre-settlement conditions, and this makes the south bank immensely valuable for the future in its ‘near natural state’.”
—A Sense of Place (1972)

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