Australian Sikh Heritage Trail pays tribute to Western Australia's unique heritage  A trail that recognises the remarkable contributions of Sikhs to Western Australia was officially opened today by Environment Minister Stephen Dawson and Acting Local Government and Heritage Minister and Cannington MLA Bill Johnston. The Australian Sikh Heritage Trail at Adenia Park in Riverton was recently completed and includes upgrades to the 250 metre-long trail and footpath, in addition to new interpretation facilities with signage, seating and features depicting heritage values. The trail will provide visitors with information about the history of the Australian Sikh community, as well as information about Whadjuk Noongar culture and the Swan Canning Riverpark. The project has been a collaboration between the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA); the…

Recognising the significance of Aboriginal heritage and culture  Bramley National Park, in the heart of Margaret River, has been renamed to Wooditjup National Park to reflect the area's significance to the Wadandi people. Wooditjup (pronounced wood-it-jup) was formally adopted as the new name for the national park in late January 2018 after consultation with traditional owners and the South West Boojarah Working Party. The park is home to stunning karri, marri and jarrah trees as well as a number of native species, including western ringtail possums, brush-tailed phascogales and quenda. It is also popular with walkers and mountain bike riders, with plans underway to construct more mountain bike, walk and shared-use trails within the national park this year. The name change is part of a…