Respecting & Protecting Vision

This photo shows mulga plants of various ages, indicating a healthy plant community. Reg Sprigg never forgot what his mentor and friend, Sir Douglas Mawson confided in 1939. Mawson’s great hope was that the Arkaroola region would, at some future time “be recognised as one great natural museum, one protected into posterity from over-development, vermin and vandalism.” Unable to interest the state government in acquiring the property, Reg heeded the advice of the great Indian philosopher. “Be the change you want to see in the... MORE

Arkaroola’s Visitor Centre

An evening fireside talk in the Visitor Centre After an absence of fifteen years I have returned to Arkaroola to work. With my colleague Georgie Green, I am getting the Visitor Centre up and running again. We provide bushwalking, touring and 4WDriving advice, present regular evening talks, and lead guided walks. And we try to answer the many questions that visitors have. During the spring school holidays we will be running a kids activities program. Inspired by Arkaroola’s founder Reg Sprigg, we continue to support research activities... MORE

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