The Great Western Woodlands is a delightful area to visit, with numerous granite outcrops, secluded bush camping areas and historic attractions scattered across this large chunk of Western Australia’s heartland. It is also a culturally significant plane for Aboriginal people who continue to have a strong connection to their country. Covering almost 16 million hectares, the Great Western Woodlands is the largest remaining intact Mediterranean climate woodland on Earth. More than a fifth of Australia’s native plant species (more than 3000 species) are found here, including 20 per cent of Australia’s eucalypt species (more than 160 species). pp. 160 illusts #1119 Forest ecology