The Limestone Coast, in our state's South East, is a coastal beautiful region of biodiverse wetlands, ancient cave systems, unique freshwater habitats, and thriving agriculture. But this beautiful place is at risk from fracking, which could contaminate the region's water, soil and air, while using water intensive unconventional gas extraction in a region with dwindling aquafers.
Wineries, graziers, First Nations groups, conservation organisations, local governments, sporting clubs, community groups – are all standing together against fracking in the Limestone Coast.
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First Nations Custodianship of the Limestone Coast
The Limestone Coast region is the Traditional Country of the Buandig (also known as Boandik or Bunganditj, which means "people of the reeds"), Meintangk, and Ngarrindjeri peoples. Before colonisation, the region was composed of 44% wetlands, but wetland mapping in 2011-2016 showed that only 1.5-2.5% of this wetland remains. Traditional Owners of the region continue to practice culture and language on Country, and many are loud and proud voices in the campaign to protect their Country from fracking.
How fracking was stopped in the Limestone Coast in 2018
Fracking has long had no social license in the Limestone Coast, in fact, in 2018 95% of the Limestone Coast community was against fracking in the region.
From 2015-2017 community members stood up for what they believed and fought hard to protect the Limestone Coast region from fracking. Through sustained community effort, with the support of organisations like Conservation SA and Lock the Gate, a 10 year moratorium on fracking was won in 2018.
But in early 2026, the SA Labor Government proposed a premature lifting of the moratorium, which would put the region at risk of fracking again 2 years before the moratorium was set to expire.
This time the Limestone Coast community isn't just fighting to keep the existing moratorium in place, they're fighting for a permanent ban on fracking to keep Limestone Coast's air, soil, and water protected now and into the future.
WHAT WE'VE DONE THIS YEAR |
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Conservation SA is standing with the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance, alongside Lock the Gate, to secure a permanent ban on fracking in SA's south east. |
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We published an open letter signed by local councils, organisations, and businesses, calling for a fracking ban. We held a press conference outside Parliament House Steps where nearly every major news outlet showed up to hear from local community organisers, Traditional Owners, and young environmentalists about why this fracking ban is so important for the Limestone Coast region. |
We held a webinar, bringing together dozens of new supporters all dedicated to getting 10,000 paper petitions signatures, which will be brought to Parliament, showing decision makers that the public does not want fracking in the Limestone Coast. As of October 2028, we've collected over 3,000 signatures! |
We got a fracking ban bill passed by the Upper House, getting us one step closer to a permanent ban. We held a press conference before the vote, centering the voices of community leaders. Politicians from the Greens, Liberal and One Nation parties all attended and pledged support for the bill. |
GET INVOLVED |
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Attend Campaign Events in Adelaide and the Limestone Coast. Check out our What's On page. |
Collect paper petition signatures. You can print out the petition and petition guide on the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Website and collect signatures at local events or leave sheets to be signed in at local businesses. |
Join our WhatsApp chat group to be a part of the community fighting to protect the Limestone Coast. To join the WhatsApp group or get more involved, email [email protected]. |
