Be a part of the opposition to Roe 8, a highway development that will lead to the loss of vital habitats for the endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoo and the peregrine falcon. Join the rally on 31 October.

When: 31 October, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Bibra Lake Reserve, Progress Drive (between Hope Rd & Gwilliam Drive), Bibra Lake
What: A community rally to show the government that we DON'T support Roe 8, the 'road to nowhere'. What we DO support is the preservation of one of the last remaining wetlands in the metropolitan area. The rally will include speakers and entertainment. The bigger the crowd, the louder the message that we send!

Background on Roe 8

Roe 8 is a 6-lane extension of Roe Highway Main Roads proposes to sink directly between North and Bibra Lakes.

If it goes ahead, this road will damage some of the few remaining wetlands on the Swan Coastal Plain. These wetlands are significant on a state, national and international level. They are a biodiversity hotspot, provide habitat for wildlife, and have indigenous, spiritual, and recreational value. The purpose of this rally is to show Main Roads and their political supporters that people do not support Roe 8. The real solution to Perth's traffic woes has nothing to do with building this road, and it is important to show that the people of Perth do not support unsustainable solutions. The rally is even more important as the proposal marches forward, and Main Roads has begun the public consultation phase of this project.

For more information visit Save Beeliar Wetlands.

Read an article about the public consultation team employed by Main Roads.

Why it matters for animals

Roe 8 will replace a 'highway' used for wildlife with a highway used by cars.

Home to a number of native animals, the highway is expected to have a huge impact on their habitat. In particular, sinking Roe 8 between the Bibra and North lakes will lead to the loss of vital habitats for the endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoo and the peregrine falcon. The EPA has already said that no alignment through the wetlands would be environmentally acceptable, and with good reason. Main Roads may think they can bypass that approval, but one approval they can't bypass is community acceptance. Come be a voice for the animals that will be impacted!