1990
A 40,000 hectare pastoral station in Peron was bought by the Western Australian Government for conservation efforts, later turned into the Francois Peron National Park.
1991
Shark Bay was declared a World Heritage Site, satisfying all four natural criteria.
1999
The Western Australian Government purchased Faure Island to continue conservation efforts.
2000
The Nanga pastoral land was purchased by the Commonwealth and Western Australian Government to protect and conserve the area, including the tree heath.
2009
Dirk Hartog Island was declared a National Park.
2015
Bush Heritage (a nonprofit conservation organization) bought the Hamelin station.