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MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR

In these extraordinary times our parks are Despite the challenging environment, the Foundation’s projects have more precious and popular than ever with continued to progress, though more slowly than originally anticipated. Western Australians travelling throughout our New Smart Park Maps sponsored by BHP, have been launched for the great State, appreciating the diversity and Kalbarri National Park, their release timed with the opening of the new richness our iconic landscapes have to offer. Kalbarri Skywalk, and construction is underway for an interpretative node at Matilda Bay as part of the Swan Canning Riverpark Journey’s The role of the WA Parks Foundation in project. I am looking forward to the completion of the node construction, supporting our parks and helping people stay which is sponsored by Woodside Energy. connected to nature has never been more important. Promoting the health benefits of spending time in nature has Our focus on John Forrest National Park as ’s premier national park been an integral part of our activities over the past year. has continued. The park is looking revitalised with new landscaping by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions It was wonderful to see the success of our inaugural Spring into Parks (DBCA) and new signage, barbeque and nature playground sponsored campaign held in September 2019. It featured a diverse calendar of by Chevron Australia as part of the company’s support for Spring events, 228 activities spread over 93 parks and 27 attractions, which into Parks. Our continuing focus is to foster the development of a encouraged the community to connect with, and learn about, our Park Visitor and Interpretive Centre providing improved facilities and precious natural environment. I attended the opening at the Tree Top engagement within the park. Walk in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park and it was fantastic to see the support of the regional community and park staff. Regrettably, in response to market conditions and the business outlook brought about by COVID-19, both Chevron Australia and Woodside In June this year, a popular campaign in response to the mental and Energy have advised they may be unable to provide sponsorship beyond physical wellbeing challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic the current sponsorship term. Both are Founding Partners of the focused on the benefits of spending time in nature and becoming more Foundation and I am deeply appreciative of their early support. mindful in our daily lives. Both campaigns were generously supported by our Park Ambassadors and I would like to record my thanks to Chevron Australia for its strong support of Spring into Parks and the Foundation. WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 4 Chair, WA Parks Foundation KerryHon. Sanderson AC CVO wishes With best Keep safe and well. generations. people to ourparks andto conserve ourparks now andfor future both andthrough financial influencing the community, to connect seeking new fundingsources andwill require your continued support, extraordinary the economicconditionsmean Foundation will be is vitally important to ourphysical andmental wellbeing. The The conservation andappreciation of ournatural environment supportive. Australia, who inhisrole asPatron of the Foundation hasbeenvery A specialthank you to KimBeazley the Hon. AC, Governor of Western who have all contributed to the Foundation this year. Ambassadors andourmembers, donors, supporters andvolunteers My sincere appreciation also to ourCommittee members, Park our projects andprograms. readiness with which everyone continued to contribute to progressing members. We have agreat Board andstaff andIappreciate the a warm welcome to Dale Tilbrook andAinslie deVos, ournew Board I would also like to express my gratitude to ourBoard andstaff, with Foundation for their welcome support. BHP, CoogeeChemicals, Khaki Investments andthe Wright-Burt Foundation to deliver. And Iwould like to thank ourother supporters have continued to beparticularly important inhelping partners the Founding Partners, Wesfarmers andFortescue Metals Group. Both I also recognise andgreatly value of the ongoingsupport ourother 5 WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 19 18 Leighton Beach, Fremantle. Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia Western Tourism Courtesy of Beach, Fremantle. Leighton Z Bend River Trail. Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia Western Tourism Courtesy of Trail. Z Bend River OUR PARTNERS Partners Founding Partners and Corporate Project Partners Government Supporting Partners GET INVOLVED Foundation the Become a friend of partner to Ways today Donate a bequest Leave time your Volunteer OUR VALUES image: Cover 7 9 8 11 11 11 12 15 13 13 13 16 16 14 14 14 12 10 14 CONTENTS THE YEAR IN REVIEW MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR 3 FROM OUR MESSAGE Parks Spring into Let’s Jewel a Natural Upgrading Skywalk the walk Let’s Journeys River Canning Riverpark Swan community with Connecting Conserving our parks AND GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT 12 Patron Directors of Our Board Committee Fund Public Committee Fundraising Team Management OUR SUPPORTERS Partners Founding Partners Corporate 14 Donors Our Members Ambassadors Park Our Volunteers Bono Support Pro WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 6 wellbeing andto ecotourism. thus contributing to peoples’ health, of pridefor all Western Australians embody are protected andasource andculturallandscapes values they and visited andthe plants, animals, Our parks are increasingly loved VISION our parks to natureand to feelconnected We wanteveryone Z Bend Lookout, KalbarriZ Bend Courtesyof National Park. Tourism Western Australia connection. parks to increase peoples’ senseof increase understanding andenrichour deliver projects that celebrate, protect, nature andthrough collaboration, To connect people to ourparks and MISSION GOALS

and promote philanthropy. corporate engagement with parks drivepartners, communityand Build anetwork andsupport of connection to parks. Develop people’s love of, prideinand and their conservation values. Help, protect andenrichWA’s parks 7 WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Wildflowers, Coalseam Conservation Park. Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia Western Tourism Park. of Courtesy Conservation Coalseam Wildflowers, Swan Canning Riverpark. Canning Riverpark. Swan YEAR IN REVIEW Coogee Chemicals and Khaki Investments. and Khaki Coogee Chemicals Group and Woodside Energy, and our project partners BHP and DBCA. and our project Energy, and Woodside Group This year was a year of significant progress for the WA Parks Foundation Foundation Parks WA the for progress significant of a year was This year second half the pandemic impacted COVID-19 the of advent the and while Spring inaugural the with developments exciting were there year, the of smart maps Park and National Kalbarri of campaign, release the Parks into node in the an additional interpretation planning for the of completion the in project scope a ReWilding seen initial funding to has also The year the to in donations and an increase Australia Western of West South the Foundation, Wright-Burt the support continued of the through Foundation and IT website new a including office, Foundation’s the to The improvements deliver to has helped grant, a Lotterywest by made possible equipment, all efficiencies. communities and functional online Foundation’s in the growth support the without possible been have would these achievements of None Metals Fortescue Australia, Chevron Wesfarmers, Partners Founding our of WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 8 across 93 parklocations and27 attractions. featuredcampaign 228events andactivities, with Chevron Australia, the highly successful Made possible by the Foundation’s partnership across sectors. broadly with the communityandorganisations range of park-based engaging activities, a platform to promote andsponsoradiverse Foundation initiative, provided the campaign ran from September 1to October 19, 2019. A the inaugural Springinto Parks that campaign The highlight of the year, was the launch of evidence-based public health intervention tool. of the communityandisaneffective and Spending timeinnature isvital for the health Let’s Springinto Parks HIGHLIGHTS Courtesy of Holii Carmody environment. health benefits of connecting with ournatural focused ongetting outinto nature andthe due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the campaign Responding to communityneedsandconcerns June 2020. Spring into Parks 30 Day reBoot was held in aremarkablycampaign, popular initiative, the Built ontheof success September 2019 engagement. Foundation’s online communityandlevel of media andradio which grew campaign, the was supported by acomprehensive social The Springinto Parks calendar of events the Walpole-Nornalup National Park. Parks openingevent at the Tree Top Walk in More than 500people attended the Springinto Courtesy of Holii Carmody EVENTS &ACTIVITIES PARK LOCATIONS ATTRACTIONS 228 106 PARTNERS 93 27 Courtesy of Nature Play WA 9 WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Through the Foundation’s partnership with partnership with Foundation’s the Through have park upgrades Australia, Chevron access a universal of installation the included popular and very barbecue, an imaginative its kind in a of first the playground, nature signs park,national interpretive and new View Swan the history the of showcasing Tunnel. Railway Parks by completed already works Upgrading John Forrest the at or in progress and Wildlife completion the included have Park National of pedestrian bridges, redevelopment of beds and picnic areas garden heritage the the including improvements and entry road entry to safer create to lane a slip addition of Highway. Eastern Great park from the Upgrading a Natural Jewel a Natural Upgrading An independent review of the viability of of viability the of review independent An Forrest John opportunities for redevelopment a with has been completed Park National improvements, park for business case prepared Group. Metals Fortescue by sponsored natural wonderful this of entirety the While main is the doorstep on Perth’s asset a business case has been prepared attraction, an architecturally support vision of the to It is envisaged Centre. designed Park interpretation, café, have will centre the spaces as well and administrative education for areas hire multi-purpose as adaptable, activities. and other seminars meetings, centre. this for be sought funding is to Further John Forrest National National Forrest John reported visitation Park through of 150,756 entry gate the main up from in 2019/20, in 2018/19. 133,545 While it is not possible to directly measure, measure, directly to possible it is not While usage that indicates information anecdotal levels, record reached in parks hiking trails of complementary having reBoot Day 30 the with campaign and to WA messages Tourism the to Government. the messages from The campaign resulted in wide-ranging in wide-ranging The campaign resulted substantial to participation and contributed 669,000 with followers, media social in growth social media channels across impressions Foundation’s on the and 21,600 page views in increase 60% as an almost as well website newsletter. the to subscriptions The campaign combined on-line information information The campaign on-line combined nature- community-based, with resources engagement activities and targeted related and professionals. families youth, with organisations, of a range with Partnerships Services, Youth and Wildlife Parks including Collective The Hike Nature, by Educated Focus, increased Foundation Wirrpanda and the community and built reach campaign’s the engagement. 10

Let’s walk the Skywalk National Park in the Pilbara region, with Maps for Cape Range, Francois Peron, Stirling the pilot supported by funding from Coogee Range and Cape Le Grand National Parks, The Smart Park Maps program has taken Chemicals. are underway and are planned to be released another step forward with the launch of three towards the end of 2020. maps to help maximise the experience of a The free maps, which are suitable for use on visit to Kalbarri National Park. smart phones or tablets are part of the new The Smart Park Map project was initiated Smart Park Map series which has been made by the Foundation in partnership with the Home to the recently opened Kalbarri Skywalk, possible by BHP and include information on Parks and Wildlife Service to improve the this spectacular national park 485 km north of camping and picnic areas, lookouts, parking, community’s ability to access information Perth is the most recent location to be made swimming, toilets, walk trails and their about our parks and will initially include maps available on the Avenza app. This follows classifications, wheelchair access, Wi-Fi, for fifteen priority national parks. the piloting of the program with four maps roads, tracks and safety information. developed for the ruggedly beautiful Karijini

Links to the maps are available through the Foundation and

| ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT | Foundation WA Parks 2020 Explore Parks WA websites. parks.dpaw.gov.au www.ourwaparks.org.au/resources

SMART PARK MAP SERIES

Kalbarri National Park • Kalbarri National Park overview map • Kalbarri National Park West: the rugged coastal gorge section of the park • Kalbarri National Park East: Murchison River Gorges and dramatic new Kalbarri Skywalk

The maps are suitable for offline use on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets via a third party free app, Avenza Maps. The mobile device built in GPS will show your location on the map and let you know where you are in real time. Once a park map has been downloaded to your device, it can be used in remote areas without a network connection.

Skywalk, Kalbarri National Park. Courtesy of Parks and Wildlife Service WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 11 Conserving our parks partnering of pleasure had the The Foundation company’s on the Australia Deloitte with Deloitte Each November, Day. annual Impact usual their country the down around from staff in a special contribution make to tools work communities.their with worked experts and Wildlife Parks park four at volunteers 160 Deloitte over trail walk from ranged The projects projects. a of and mulching weeding maintenance, Park; National in Yanchep campground new in John maintenance and trail control weed cottonbush of control Park; National Forrest Serpentine park beautification at and general Island Penguin and at Park; National 900kg (over control Park, Conservation weed maintenance boardwalk removed), weeds of latter The science project. and a citizen CCTV and Wildlife Parks into logging required the from emerging Penguins Little of footage sea each night. As we return from the limitations imposed by imposed by limitations the from return we As recovering and continue COVID-19 be will communication as a community, the to and connection on celebration centred shine a spotlight time to It is the world. natural normality a sense of and encourage on parks nature. through Connecting with community with Connecting out reach to is continuing The Foundation partner with working community by the to projects, cross-promote to organisations messaging. Throughout and key events the event Parks Spring into inaugural the partner 100 over with collaborated Foundation reBoot Day June 30 the while organisations, partnerships with on key campaign centred and our wellbeing to committed organisations environment. natural the design was newsletter and improved A new de Ainslie and with 2019 in August launched volunteer communication skilled providing Vos services, audience has significantly the and rich, diverse to responding grown past the 12 months, Over content. interesting increased have newsletter the to subscriptions 72%. by has activity campaign and project Increased social media followers Foundation’s seen the followers), (2,943 on Facebook 55% grow and 17% followers), (2,315 on Instagram 99.8% (588 followers). on Twitter is being content Foundation’s the This year, in world” “new the reflect to produced March, From living. find ourselves we which on lifting has focused communication the and a positive community spirits and providing across focus The core platform. informative importance the of promote campaigns is to all and health mental for nature with connecting wellbeing. The Foundation thanks Woodside for for Woodside thanks The Foundation part of formed which its contribution providing to ongoing commitment their communities the to opportunities and benefits operates. company the which within The design and planning for the Matilda Matilda the The design for and planning is and construction node is complete, Bay second half in the completion with underway The node has been made possible 2020. of Partner our partnership Founding with through Parks by management and project Woodside, and Wildlife. The project aims to deliver a network of of a network deliver aims to The project nodes at 25 interpretation with trails, riverpark provide points’ nodes The sites. or ‘pause key and learn with an opportunity reconnect to environmental culture, Aboriginal about the landscape. river the of aspects and historical A new interpretation node is being developed node is being developed interpretation A new Canning Swan the as part Bay of Matilda at Project. Journeys River Swan Canning Riverpark River River Riverpark Canning Swan Journeys 12 WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 The Hon. KimBeazleyThe Hon. AC, Governor of Western Australia Patron timely fashion andthe reporting requirements of ourPartners were met. All mandatory reporting requirements for the year were completed ina once they were introduced. paymentspandemic JobKeeper andthe stimulus package CashFlow Boost The Foundation was assisted by the Commonwealth accessing Government continuation of this program in2021andbeyond. program the Foundation will beseekingalternative fundingto ensure the With Chevron Australia currently sponsoringthe Springinto Parks sponsorship beyond the currently committed periods. and Chevron Australia indicating that they may beunable to continue their Foundation’s with Founding position financial Partners Woodside Energy aswellpandemic asother have economicinfluences impacted the outlookThe business andmarket conditionscreated by the COVID-19 disruptive phase. emphasis onupholding corporate governance continued duringthis managing the impacts onthe Foundation’s Astrong position. financial employees andstakeholders while maintaining continuity business and of the COVID-19 were additionalpriorities pandemic, to mitigate riskto progressing key projects development. andbusiness With the emergence Management for the first half of year the financial concentrated on & GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT • • • • • • • • • • 30, 2020. The membership of the Board of Directors for the year endingJune Our Boardof Directors • • Other attendees:

(from 17September 2019), (Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery) Ms Dale Tilbrook Fremantle Ports) (from 17September 2019) (Former ManagerExternal Affairs, Ms Ainslie deVos (to 31 July 2019) (BindiBindiDreaming) VermaMs Marissa (to 17September 2019) (Chair, Bibbulmun Track Foundation) Mr Mike Wood AM (Director of Aboriginal Productions andPromotions) Dr Richard Walley OAM (Chair, Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority) Mr Richard Simpson (Partner, HWLEbsworth Lawyers) Mr ShaunHardcastle (Chair, Environmental Protection Authority) Dr Tom Hatton PSM of StJohnof GodHealthcare Group) (Chair MacmahonHoldings Limited andChairof Trustees Hon Treasurer: MsEva Skira AM University, ChairStJohnof GodHealthcare) (Former Governor of Western Australia, Chancellor Edith Cowan TheHonKerryChair: Sanderson Centre for UWA SocialImpact, Centre ManagerandNational Operations Manager, Hon Secretary: MsKath Conway Parks andWildlife DBCA Service, Executive Director, Parks andVisitor Services, Ex-officio attendee: MrPeter Sharp AC CVO AC WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 13

Boab Trees at Sunset. Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia General Manager General Fundraising Committee Fundraising and public corporate seeks Committee The Fundraising philanthropy. promote and to our parks with engagement is: Membership Chair: AO Mr John Langoulant AM Flanagan Mr David Mr Shaun Hardcastle AC Sanderson CVO Hon Kerry Simpson Mr Richard Ms Diane Smith-Gander AO 2020) May (from Trevisan Ms Tanya Team Management Ms Melanie Wilshin , and Projects Piesse, Principal,Ms Robin Programs A Public Fund Committee is a mandated requirement of the Department the of requirement a mandated is Committee Fund A Public for 1997 Act Assessment Tax Income and the Environment the of maintaining for requirements the and part management of Fund Public has been Membership standing. Gift Recipient Deductible and comprises: years three for reappointed AM Skira Chair: Ms Eva AM Barblett Pat Mrs AC Sanderson CVO Hon Kerry AO Mr Ian Williams and Community Engagement Cunningham, Marketing Ms Matilda Manager Shea, Project Ms Tracy Public Fund Committee Fund Public 14

OUR MEMBERS The Foundation is a membership-based organisation and at 30 June 2020 there were 67 members, comprising student, individual and family OUR memberships. All Foundation members are entitled to receive a 50% discount on the SUPPORTERS annual All Parks Pass from Parks and Wildlife.

Government House Function. Courtesy of Michael Bain | ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT | Foundation WA Parks 2020 The Foundation greatly appreciates the Founding Partners Donors support of the Western Australian community • Wesfarmers Our appreciation and thanks also go to the and we are proud to acknowledge the (inaugural Founding Partner) other individuals and organisations who made generous contributions of our partners, donors • Chevron Australia contributions during 2019/20: and volunteers and the assistance of our • Wright-Burt Foundation Patron, the Hon. AC, Governor of • Fortescue Metals Group Western Australia. • Woodside Energy • Coogee Chemicals • Khaki Investments We are grateful for the generous support • Tourism Council of WA received from our corporate partners, donors, Corporate Partners • Ainslie de Vos members, ambassadors and our dedicated • Kerry Sanderson volunteers. With special thanks to our • BHP Founding Partners, Corporate Partners and • Coogee Chemicals • John Van Bockxmeer Donors. • Janelle Marr

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Park Ambassadors

The Foundation has 43 Park Ambassadors Special thanks to Gary Muir for his wonderful all with a common love of our parks and support for the inaugural Spring into Parks support for the objectives of the Foundation. and to the many Park Ambassadors who They include people with extensive and generously participated in the 30 Day varied experience of Western Australia’s reBoot wellness campaign by sharing their national parks as well as those with experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown. relevant experience in other areas. Our Park Ambassadors, with their wide-ranging We thank the Park Ambassadors for their expertise and networks, have much to contributions and time volunteered. contribute in raising awareness of the Foundation’s work.

Pat Barblett AM Brendon Moore Professor Lyn Beazley AO Ryan Mossny June Butcher AM Karen Morrissey OAM Hon Fred Chaney AO Gary Muir Simon Cherriman Philippa Nikulinsky AM Jock Clough Jane O’Malley Professor Ross Dowling AM Robin Piesse Kim Eckert OAM Howard Read David Flanagan AM Mayor Tracey Roberts Sophia Forrest Verity Sebire Nat Fyfe Jim Sharp Shaun Hardcastle Tracy Shea Dr Tom Hatton PSM Richard Simpson Janet Holmes à Court AC Eva Skira AM Professor Stephen Hopper AC Dale Tilbrook Pemberton. Courtesy of Francis Andrijich Ezra Jacobs-Smith David and Ainslie de Vos Victoria Laurie Dr Richard Walley OAM Mayor Peter Long and Vicki Long Mark Webb PSM Griffin Longley Melanie Wilshin Janelle and Adam Marr Tim Winton Eric McCrum OAM Mike Wood AM Richard McLellan 16 WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Journeys Project Steve Wade, Swan CanningRiverpark River Revitalisation Project Ian Williams AO, JohnForrest National Park Independent Project Chairs AO, AO, , Simpson AO, Professor Steve JohnLangoulant HopperAC, AM, Professor Ross Dowling AM, David Flanagan Pat Barblett AM,Professor Lyn Beazley AO, WA Parks Foundation Committees and Vos Richard, Simpson AM, KerryHon. Sanderson AC CVO, Eva Skira WA Parks Foundation Board year.past contributed their timeandexpertise over the Our thanks to ourmany volunteers, who have Our Volunteers , Tanya Trevisan andIanWilliams AO KerryHon. Sanderson AC CVO, Richard Kath Conway (Company Secretary). Shaun Hardcastle, Shaun Hardcastle, Dr Richard Walley OAM, Mike Wood AM Eva Skira AM,DianeSmith-Gander Dale Tilbrook, Dr Tom Hatton PSM, Dr Tom Hatton PSM, Ainslie de

Audit Services • Financial Services governance are beingmaintained. confidence that highlevels of corporate valued by the Foundation andprovides professionalism of isgreatly services these delivers pro The bonolegal services. pro andHWLEbsworth bonoauditservices while contributesaccounting PwC services, Lawyers. Deloitte hasprovided pro bono Partners, Deloitte, andHWLEbsworth PwC contribution of the Foundation’s Supporting Of majorassistance this year has beenthe Pro Support Bono • PwC: and Ewa Michalska Deloitte: Zoey ThomasHodgkins, Kelsey Jenny Li,Shannyn Pomersbach Justin Carroll,Crystal Bartsch, • • • • Communications andMarketing Services • Legal Services Cowan University Kyla Buckle, Janz-DawsonJosie Howard Read Ainslie deVos and HWL Ebsworth Lawyers: ShaunHardcastle aiii ainl ak Cuts o Tuim etr Australia Western Tourism of Courtesy Park. National Karijini Maddison Cramer Student Edith Placement,

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Supporting Partners Government Partners Project and Corporate Partners Project Founding Partners The WA Parks Foundation greatly appreciates the support of community Australian West the support the of appreciates greatly Foundation Parks The WA our partners. of contributions generous the acknowledge to proud are and we 18 WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 www.ourwaparks.org.au/get-involved please let usknow! every little bitof help makes adifference. Ifyou love parks andyou want to help conserve orimprove parkexperiences, With more than 31 million hectares of national parks andreserves across Western Australia, and more to beannounced, Volunteer your time toBy makingagift the Foundation, you help can make areal difference ourparks to andcreating conserving alegacy. Leave abequest for parkimprovement projects that would bepossible. not otherwise Donations directly contribute to programs that promote the many benefits of spendingtimeinnature andraise vital funds Donate today in-kindandcorporaterequiring financial, volunteering support. There are with the toFoundation many partner opportunities with awiderange of corporate andcommunityprojects Ways to partner Annual Park Passes which offer both convenience andvalue for money when exploring ourstunningparks andreserves. family andstudentIndividual, memberships are available. All members receive a50% discount onthe Parks andWildlife afriendofBecome the Foundation generations dothe can same. experiences they offer. Together, we make can areal difference to help everyone enjoy ourparks now andmake sure future Western Australia’s parks are known andloved for their spectacular scenery, diverse plant andanimallife andthe unique INVOLVED GET WA Parks Foundation | ANNUAL REPORT 2020 19 Through increasing understanding we help help we understanding increasing Through Z Bend Lookout, Kalbarri National Park. Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia Australia Western Tourism Park. National Courtesy of Z Bend Kalbarri Lookout,

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Footprints on Lake Ballard. Courtesy of Tourism Western Australia