The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water
The Hon Susan Close MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water
Senator Karen Grogan, Senator for SA
The Albanese Labor Government is investing $400,000 to help manage and protect South Australia's Cuttlefish Coast Sanctuary Zone, recently included on Australia's National Heritage List.
The funding will help to develop a conservation management and tourism plan for the site, which sees thousands of giant Australian cuttlefish congregate along four kilometres of shallow rocky reef each year.
Led by the South Australian Government in partnership with Whyalla City Council, this project will ensure the site is prepared for increased visitation and minimise impacts on the surrounding region.
This funding is part of the $4 million Round 6 of the Australian Heritage Grants program to protect, restore and manage Australia's amazing National Heritage listed places.
In total, the Australian Government has invested more than $30 million through the Australian Heritage Grants program. These grants will help to ensure the ongoing protection and preservation of our precious heritage-listed places.
There are currently 121 places of outstanding natural, Indigenous or historic value on the National Heritage List, across all state and territories in Australia.
