Film Screening – A Million Acres a Year & Q&A
Join members from Gondwanalink for this special free screening of A Million Acres a Year, for the Southern Forests and Valleys Heritage Festival.
First released in 2002, A Million Acres a Year documents the large-scale environmental destruction in south-western Australia following World War II. Government policies encouraged mass land clearing for agriculture, with a million acres lost annually in the 1960s, often on land unsuitable for farming. The consequences have been devastating, with salinity and industrial farming turning vast areas into biological deserts.
Through firsthand accounts, the film explores the impact on people, landscapes, and biodiversity while highlighting efforts to reverse the damage. It presents a compelling case for a new land ethic and sustainable conservation. Essential viewing for anyone concerned about Western Australia’s environmental future.
Followed by a Q&A from members of Gondwanalink and the writer Keith Bradby.
As part of the Southern Forests and Valleys Heritage Festival. Sponsored by the Heritage Council of Western Australia.