The Avon Region is approximately 120 000 square kilometres of mainly dryland agriculture (wheat and sheep). The region encompasses the towns of Dalwallinu in the north, Southern Cross in the east and to Pingrup, beyond Lake Grace, in the south. The region includes the Avon, Lockhart and Yilgarn sub-regions.
Ribbons of Blue/Waterwatch WA in the Avon Region has formed strong links between community and school groups, and is supported by the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality through the Avon Catchment Council Natural Resource Management strategy.
Please note currently there is not a regional coordinator for the Avon Region. Please contact the State Coordinator, 6467 5127,
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, for further information.
For more information on the Avon Region, including the latest news and events, scroll to the links at the bottom of this page.
Long-necked Turtles are common in the south-west. They breathe air and females leave the water in spring and summer to lay their eggs on land. They eat crayfish, shrimps, insects, molluscs and fish.
