Paruna Sanctuary

Paruna Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) near Gidgegannup, Western Australia, dedicated to the protection and recovery of threatened native species. As part of AWC's network of sanctuaries, Paruna focuses on controlling introduced predators and invasive species to create safe havens for animals such as numbats, red-tailed phascogales, bilbies, and a wide range of native reptiles, birds, and amphibians. The sanctuary supports world-leading wildlife reintroduction programs, strategic fire management, and ongoing scientific monitoring. AWC's conservation work across its sanctuaries collectively protects a significant proportion of Australia's native mammal, reptile, bird, and amphibian species, making Paruna a meaningful site for those interested in on-the-ground conservation in the Perth Hills region.