Events

Water in an Arid Land: the Nullarbor's Groundwater

Professor John Webb, Latrobe University, will lead us through the Nullarbor's groundwater. Taking us on a journey from the north of the Plain where the water is drinkable, to the Roe Plain, where it's salter than seawater.

View the video of the webinar held

February 4th in the evening.

A joint presentation by the Conservation Commission of the Australian Speleological Federation and the Victorian Speleological Association

A retrospective of cave and karst exploration

For the past 20 years the Victorian Speleological Association has explored the Nullarbor Plain. What did they find, and why is it important for all of us to know about this iconic region of Australia?

Download a pdf file of the presentation.

20 Years on the Nullarbor

What do we value? The Nullarbor, On the Line

Film Screening: "On the Line, Nullarbor"

It's a 5min documentary narrated by Dr Richard ‘Harry’ Harris SC, OAM that explores the beauty and fragility of the Nullarbor caves and karst system, and the urgent need for its protection.

Followed by Panel Discussion

This was an ONLINE Event: The film and discussion are now available to download on Vimeo

Watch the 5 minute film on YouTube

Panel Discussion

Engage with leading experts in speleology, conservation, and environmental science as they discuss the challenges and strategies for safeguarding the Nullarbor.

Dr Matej Lipar: Head of the Physical Geography Department of the Anton Melik Geographical Institute, Slovenia. Topic: The Evolution of the Nullarbor’s Arid Karst & its Caves over the last 15 million years.

Dr Liz Reed, Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide. Topic: Beneath the Nullarbor: cave records of lost biodiversity.

Dr Clare Buswell: Chair, Conservation Commission, of the Australian Speleological Federation. Topic: What Matters, Jobs , Growth and Energy or Caves and Karst?