Government of Western Australian - Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

**Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage** Planning and managing land and heritage for all Western Australians. Planning for our future, respecting our past, creating opportunities for today. **What we do** The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is preserving our past history and culture, realising the potential of our great State today, and planning for the future – for all Western Australians. Western Australia is unlike anywhere else in the world. Spanning 2.5 million square kilometres, this land is home to an abundance of unique wildlife and environments, as well as a growing population and diverse cultures. This land, its culture, and its history must be protected, managed and enhanced as the world progresses and demand for resources and space in the state grows. And that’s our reason for being. Our purpose is plan and manage land and heritage for all Western Australians. Our key focus areas are: - Aboriginal heritage and lands management - Crown land administration - historic heritage conservation services - integrated land and infrastructure policy development - land use planning and policy development. We also manage much-loved State assets such as Whiteman Park and Fremantle Prison and work closely with other state government departments on strategic government priorities such as METRONET. The Department is open to the public from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.