The Yongergnow Malleefowl Centre (Yongergnow) is a community owned and operated centre for environmental awareness and education located in Ongerup, Western Australia. It has a special focus on conservation of the mallee bush and the endangered Malleefowl. Yongergnow is situated in the Great Southern region approximately halfway between Perth and Esperance.
The name Yongergnow is a combination of two Noongar words being ‘yonger’ (male kangaroo) and ‘gnow’ (Malleefowl). ‘Yonger’ indicates the location of the centre which is in Ongerup (place of the male kangaroo) and ‘gnow’ is the centre’s objective which is to protect the Malleefowl. The Noongar words were chosen to represent Yongergnow’s ties with the local Aboriginal community.
Yongergnow offers guided tours through the centre and around the two aviary’s housing malleefowl.
The Centre includes the ‘Fowl Play’ exhibit that showcases the iconic malleefowl, its habitat and the story of how this unique bird has galvanised local community conservation and economic development activities.
Immerse yourself in the mallee bushland surrounding the centre and take a short stroll to our two large mallee bush aviaries which house our current populations of malleefowl.
Learn more:
Yongergnow’s role in Conservation