2025 marks 34 years of Save Perth Hills continued opposition to the proposed stranded urban townsite of North Stoneville. The Shire of Mundaring and local residents have raised significant environmental issues, notably the planned removal of approximately 60,000 trees. The development also ignores evidence of Perth Hills’ increasing bushfire volatility and environmental vulnerability.

The trees under threat serve as critical breeding habitats for endangered species such as the Carnaby’s, Baudin’s, and Forest Red-Tailed Black Cockatoos.

The initial federal environmental approval for this development was granted on September 16, 2024. However, following appeals from the Shire and community, Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has agreed to reconsider the decision. Concerns include the use of outdated environmental surveys and the proposed offset measures, which are located 184 km away in Williams, and therefore deemed ecologically irrelevant to the local species.

This situation underscores the community’s broader apprehensions about climate change, habitat destruction, and the preservation of local biodiversity. The potential loss of native flora and fauna due to such developments amplifies fears about the long-term environmental health of the Perth Hills region. See Facebook for latest actions and information.