Place Type
Reserves - National Parks,Reserves
Location
299.21kms NorthEast of Perth
Address & Contact
Mt Gibson Rd
Paynes Find WA 6612
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Information
Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary spans 131,812 hectares, approximately 350 kilometres northeast of Perth, and lies at the intersection of two major botanical provinces. This unique position supports an extraordinary diversity of flora and fauna, forming part of a 30,000-square-kilometre conservation landscape in the Southwest Australia Biodiversity Hotspot—one of only two internationally recognised hotspots in Australia.Home to Australia’s most ambitious mammal reintroduction program, Mt Gibson set a national record in 2023 for the highest number of species restored to a single site. Nine of the 10 species were reintroduced within the 7,838-hectare feral predator-free area, the largest cat and fox-free area in mainland Western Australia.Its varied landscapes, from greenstone ranges to sandplains, provide refuge for an impressive assortment of species, including the Malleefowl, Western Spiny-tailed Skink, and Woolley’s Pseudantechinus. The sanctuary also protects 60 acacia species, including the rare and threatened Gibson and Ninghan Wattles, which were established in an herbivore-free area in partnership with the WA Department of Parks and Wildlife.It has a campground suitable for tents and caravans. You need to book in advance and be fully self contained. The access is through the State Barrier Fence with a padlock. Once your booking is confirmed you will be given the access code to the lock, There are well marked and documented walk trails and has one of the best equipped camp kitchen we have ever seen. Toilet is exceptionally clean.
