The deserts of Western Australia are vast and beautiful landscapes that remain among the planet's most incredible wildernesses. The mulga woodlands stretch from horizon to horizon, interspersed with enormous granite monoliths holding rock art galleries dating back over 10,000 years. Spectacular salt lakes fill about once every 10 years, and ephemeral rivers snake through the red sands. Species yet to be discovered scurry through the sparse undergrowth, or even live deep underground in ancient aquifers. The western deserts contain some of the most intact Indigenous cultural sites and languages in Australia, harbour the secrets of European explorers, and offer unique, non-destructive economic experiences for visitors. Sadly, these wild landscapes and their communities are under significant threat from short-term exploitation, a lack of resources to protect them and severe social disadvantage.
