Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) was dedicated in 2013 and stretches over 6.6 million hectares of striking desert. The IPA covers three central west desert regions — the Little Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert and the Gascoyne. It travels fromthe Carnarvon Range to Constance Headland along Western Australia’s famous Canning Stock Route. All of this country belongs to the Birriliburu native title holders, known as the Martu.
Birriliburu IPA has many diverse landscapes. These range from sand dunes and sandstone mountain ranges to salt lakes and claypans.
The area is home to a high number of nationally significant species such as the:
- black flanked rock wallaby
- great desert skink
- night parrot
- slender billed thornbill.
Across Birriliburu there are ancient rock art galleries and sites that are culturally significant to the Martu.
Their priorities for using and managing country include:
- getting back on country
- keeping culture strong
- keeping country and water sources healthy
- looking after tourists
- working with partners to develop Martu work skills in conservation and land management.
State: WA - Central and Southern region
Administration Organisation
Central Desert Native Title Services