Australia buys 74,000-hectare station to protect pink lakes and wildlife

The Australian government has acquired the 74,000-hectare Pulgamurtie Station in New South Wales. The purchase aims to conserve the region's distinctive pink lakes and its threatened native species. It also seeks to safeguard significant Aboriginal cultural heritage sites present on the land. Future management plans may include low-impact public recreation, aligning with national goals to expand protected natural areas.