Presented with the Foundation for the WA Museum | Journey to the Abrolhos Islands
The Houtman Abrolhos Islands are one of Western Australia’s most extraordinary (and least understood) island groups - where tropical and temperate marine worlds collide, and history sits just beneath the surface.
A recent WA Museum expedition brought together marine biologists and maritime archaeologists to document new discoveries across the archipelago - from living reefs and rare species, to internationally significant shipwreck sites.
Alongside biological fieldwork, WA Museum maritime archaeologists undertook inspections and 3D photogrammetric recording of major wrecks including Batavia and Zeewijk - helping track site condition over time and support long-term conservation of some of Australia’s earliest European maritime heritage. The expedition also worked alongside Yamatji Sea Rangers, acknowledging the ongoing cultural significance of these islands today.
Join the WA Museum’s Head of Aquatic Zoology, Dr Lisa Kirkendale, for a rare, firsthand look at the Abrolhos - rich biodiversity, shipwreck stories, and what we’re still learning from these remote waters.
Doors open: 5PM
Talk starts: 6PM
Q&A: 6.45PM - submit your questions here.
Free for LF Members, public $15.
Join us in Luis’ for a drink beforehand, and stay for dinner afterward—book a table HERE.