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Wijingarri (Northern quoll) research highlights importance of fire management
A new research paper published in Austral Ecology examines how wijingarri (northern quolls) (Dasyurus hallucatus) respond to fire in the North Kimberley. The study found the region provides high-quality habitat for northern
Looking After Our Cultural Sites on Wunambal Gaambera Country
During August 2026 some of our WGAC culture team carried out important work to record, monitor and look after cultural sites on Wunambal Gaambera Country. The work focused on cultural
Niche partitioning explains the difference between widespread and restricted distributions, and detection rarity of arboreal mammals from north Kimberley savannas
Ian J. Radford, Ben Corey, Tom Vigilante, Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation, Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation, Leigh-Ann Woolley, Cara PentonH and Michael Hitchcock Read full publication. Abstract. Conservation managers often have little
🔥 New research is revealing just how much Kimberley wildlife depends on low intensity prescribed burning
DBCA worked alongside Wunambal Gaambera and Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporations, with support from WWF, to understand why some tree‑dwelling mammals, in the north Kimberley are rare while others remain widespread.Across eight
Prescribed Burning Notice
Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation would like to advise you that prescribed burning will commence in the wider project area on the 13th April and continue until the 30th June conducted in
Managing pests species – cane toads and bujicat (cats) – on Wunambal Gaambera Country
In March 2026, Uunguu Rangers partnered with Thylation ecologists to trial new smart camera technology at Ngauwudu (Mitchell Plateau), as part of a collaborative research project focused on improving early
WGAC 2025 Traditional Owner & Annual General Meeting
Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation (WGAC) recently held their Traditional Owner (TO) Annual Meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kalumburu on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th December 2025. Day 1
WGAC Annual General Meeting 2025
Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th December, 2025. Kalumburu Court House Day 1: Tuesday 9th December, 10:30am start at Court House Day 2: Wednesday 10th December – Court House, starting at
Wijingarri (Northern quoll) research highlights importance of fire management
A new research paper published in Austral Ecology examines how wijingarri (northern quolls) (Dasyurus hallucatus) respond to fire in the North Kimberley. The study found the region provides high-quality habitat for northern quolls and suggests that a landscape containing a mix of burnt and longer-unburnt areas is likely to provide the best habitat for the species. Importantly,
Looking After Our Cultural Sites on Wunambal Gaambera Country
During August 2026 some of our WGAC culture team carried out important work to record, monitor and look after cultural sites on Wunambal Gaambera Country. The work focused on cultural sites that visitors access through the Uunguu Visitor Pass, helping us build a strong record of these places and monitor rock art and other cultural
Niche partitioning explains the difference between widespread and restricted distributions, and detection rarity of arboreal mammals from north Kimberley savannas
Ian J. Radford, Ben Corey, Tom Vigilante, Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation, Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation, Leigh-Ann Woolley, Cara PentonH and Michael Hitchcock Read full publication. Abstract. Conservation managers often have little information on distribution ranges and ecological characteristics of rare species, thereby hindering effective decision-making. This challenge is evident for arboreal mammals of northern Australia where
🔥 New research is revealing just how much Kimberley wildlife depends on low intensity prescribed burning
DBCA worked alongside Wunambal Gaambera and Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporations, with support from WWF, to understand why some tree‑dwelling mammals, in the north Kimberley are rare while others remain widespread.Across eight years of ground‑based and arboreal surveys, the team found a clear pattern: species like savanna gliders, black‑footed tree‑rats, brushtail possums, and phascogales that rely on
Prescribed Burning Notice
Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation would like to advise you that prescribed burning will commence in the wider project area on the 13th April and continue until the 30th June conducted in accordance with an annual fire plan. Fire operations from 1 March to 14 January are covered by permits under the Bush Fires Act and regulations
Managing pests species – cane toads and bujicat (cats) – on Wunambal Gaambera Country
In March 2026, Uunguu Rangers partnered with Thylation ecologists to trial new smart camera technology at Ngauwudu (Mitchell Plateau), as part of a collaborative research project focused on improving early detection of feral species. While the trial was conducted on the mainland at Ngauwudu, the technology is being developed for use on Wunambal Gaambera islands.