Description

Australias first Indigenous Protected Area (IPA), Nantawarrina, contains significant geographical features, is a haven for wildlife and plants and highlights the importance of protecting the environment. The Nantawarrina IPA comprises more than 58,000 hectares of Adnyamathanha* (ad-nya-mut-na) land and is made up of rugged hills and plains covered with eucalypts and the vinba** (Northern Cypress Pine). Adnya means rock and matha means group or group of people. **Traditional names of flora and fauna are in the Adnyamathanha language.