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Gascoyne / Murchison

Encompassing approximately 930,000 square kilometres the Gascoyne-Murchison region is located in the central region of the rangelands. 

The Region’s population is approximately 20,000 people, with an estimated 12 percent Aboriginal. 

The Gascoyne-Murchison has an arid climate, with hot summers and mild winters.  The region is noted for the large amounts of acacia shrubland and inclusions of hummock grasslands. 

The Region’s major industries include pastoralism, fishing and tourism.

 

 

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