New campground near Margaret River open for Christmas New $2.7 million campground for Jarrahdene The first stage of the new $2.7 million Jarrahdene Campground in the State’s south-west has been completed just in time for the Christmas holidays. Stage one of the project includes 24 individual camp sites, five double-cubicle toilets and four barbecue shelters, as well as tables and fireplaces for each camp site. Located 21 kilometres south of Margaret River, Jarrahdene Campground is next to the remains of the State Heritage-listed Jarrahdene Mill, which was built in 1896 and was the centre of the local community and economy. The completed campground will feature 36 camp sites and two group camping areas that can be used by school groups and outdoor education providers. It…

The western ground parrot, a critically endangered species, has gained international attention and investment from a German-based environmental group. The Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots e.V. (ACTP), a non-profit organisation, has committed $200,000 over two years and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) to support the ongoing protection of the species. Chair of the South Coast Threatened Birds Recovery Team Sarah Comer said she welcomed the ACTP’s investment in assisting with recovery efforts for the western ground parrot. “The funding will help to support the western ground parrot program at Perth Zoo, and ongoing recovery of wild populations on the South Coast, both of which are important in improving our knowledge of western ground parrots,”…