Rising gently from the surrounding plains Nyingarn (Mount Singleton) is named after the echidna. It lends its character and name to the Ninghan Indigenous Protected Area (IPA). The Ninghan IPA was dedicated in 2006.
Ninghan has one of the highest recorded levels of biodiversity in Western Australia. It sits at the junction of several habitats including remnant woodlands, mulga plains, rolling hills, sand plains and salt lakes. One of the IPA’s significant cultural sites is Warrdagga Rock. This is a huge granite dome featuring rock pools with semi-permanent water, and plants that flourish in the rock’s run-off.
The Ninghan area served as a traditional meeting place for the Badimaya, Nyoongar, Yamatji and Wongai peoples. The locals traded balga gum for spearheads and ochre from outlying country.
Three generations of the local Bell family care for Ninghan. They promote the regeneration of native plants and minimise erosion by reducing sheep numbers and trapping feral goats.
State: WA - Central and Southern region
Administration Organisation
Pindiddy Aboriginal Corporation