The area studied is known as the Central Coast Region, which extends approximately 300km north of Perth, the State capital of Western Australia (Fig. 22.1). The Central Coast includes extensive protected areas and other open space and crosses the jurisdictions of five local government authorities (LGAs). Its land. ward margin is delimited informally by a major highway, the Brand Highway The area is accessed by 4WD vehicles for private recrea tion, off-road clubs, commercial ecotours, and local farmers and fishers (Priskin, 2003a,b)