Watarru Indigenous Protected Area

The Watarru Indigenous Protected Area is an Indigenous Protected Area in the north west corner of South Australia.^[2] It covers an area of 13,925 square kilometres (5,376 square miles) in the Great Victoria Desert. It is the traditional land of the Pitjantjatjara, Ngaanyatjarra and Yankunytjatjara peoples.^[2]

Watarru Indigenous Protected Area South Australia
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Watarru Indigenous Protected Area
Nearest town or city	Watarru
Coordinates	27°30′S 129°30′E[1]
Established	16 June 2000[1]
Area	13,925.23 km2 (5,376.6 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Management
Website	Watarru Indigenous Protected Area
See also	Protected areas of South Australia

The area was made an Indigenous Protected Area in June 2000.^[2] It is managed by the Watarru community according to their traditional laws and practices, known as Tjukurpa. The environment has not been damaged by cattle grazing or other farming practices. The Anangu are working with scientists to develop ways of dealing with feral animals including cats, foxes and camels.^[2] It is classified as an IUCN Category II protected area.^[1]

See also

• Protected areas of Australia