About Us

The history of Giba Gorge stretches back to the Stone Age when the natural geological structures of Giba provided an important refuge for these early settlers. Anecdotes of more recent settlers tell a romantic tale of this rugged region before civilization really moved in and transformed the area in the last 50 years.

Excessive pressure on the natural systems in Giba in the last 20 years has lead to an increased awareness amongst landowners in the area to cooperate around protecting this important asset. A vision for Giba is hoped to stem further interest in adjacent areas that share the same important habitats and which, together, make up a continuous natural corridor; the last of its kind in this region.

The Giba Gorge Environmental Precinct (GGEP) is a cooperative project between private landowners and the municipality to manage a common area for conservation purposes. There are more than 165 private landowners that surround this common area all of which contribute to the maintenance of this natural heritage. Levies, directed via the municipal finance system (known as a Special Rating Area), are channeled into a not-for profit Section 21 Company. The company comprises seven directors and a working committee that is mostly represented by landowners in the GGEP.