In a world-first breakthrough, celebrated author and conservationist Tim Winton takes us to one of Earth's last truly wild and untouched places: Western Australia's global treasure, Ningaloo. This region has supported humans for over 40,000 years, blending desert with the sea, making it a wonderland of biodiversity and a refuge for many endangered species. On this personal journey, Tim celebrates Ningaloo's secrets and wonders, introduces us to its protectors and custodians, explores its three mighty ecosystems, and showcases its role as a beacon of hope in our extinction crisis and climate emergency. The area is home to Australia hanging at the edge of an oceanic abyss, where the tropical, arid zone, and temperate regions intersect. Ningaloo has sustained humans for over 40,000 years due to natural defenses, passionate protectors, and exemplary conservation management. Once destined for resource extraction, it's now a global lifeboat for ancient cultures, massive intact ecosystems, and staggering natural wealth. In this documentary, Tim learns about the region's formation through deep time, its connections against all odds sustaining abundance, diversity, and endangers unique creatures like a blind, half-fingered fish to the world's biggest whale shark. The journey is full of surprises, touching encounters with people, creatures, and ecosystems, making Ningaloo Nyinggulu a breathtaking exploration. In three episodes, in partnership with Traditional Owners, scientists, experts, friends, Tim uncovers how this World Heritage gem was formed over eons, explores its connections sustaining biodiversity. It's a moving experience showcasing the future of hope amid our extinction crisis and climate emergency.
Ningaloo Nyinggulu
Tim Winton, acclaimed author and conservationist, introduces readers to Australia’s untouched paradise – Ningaloo, one of the Earth’s last unspoiled wilderness areas. This region has sustained human habitation for more than 40,000 years...
