Human-wildlife conflicts are typically thought of as a damage management problem, with research focusing on controlling problem wildlife. Even where interventions successfully reduced wildlife damage, conflict resolution is rare, as the underlying causes are often human driven. Research needs to look beyond damage interventions and consider the human dimensions of conflicts to resolve them. This study examines landholder perceptions of southern hairy-nosed wombats (Lasiorhinus latifrons), a species that has been in conflict with agricultural interests for decades. Qualitative surveys, containing questions about people’s perceptions of wombats, the damage they cause, and their management were distributed at workshops throughout the Far West (Gawler Ranges, Eyre Peninsula, and the Nullarbor), and mailed to residents in the Murraylands of South Australia. An estimated 41% (n = 33) response rate was obtained for the Far West, while only a 3.2% (n = 120) response rate was achieved in the Murraylands. Differences in responses to binary yes/no questions were compared across (i): the presence of L. latifrons on properties, (ii) experience of L. latifrons damage, and (iii) financial dependence on properties using Chi-squared statistics. Content analyses were conducted on open-ended questions. Of the respondents with L. latifrons on their properties, 81% reported damage, largely due to L. latifrons burrowing behaviour. Despite this, the majority (86%) of respondents supported L. latifrons conservation, though, support declined among respondents with L. latifrons present and/or those who were financially dependent on their properties. Respondents who experienced damage and/or were financially dependent on their properties were more likely to use culling to reduce damages. To improve L. latifrons management, the largest portion (39%) of respondents suggested the development of alternative non-lethal management options. These results highlight the need for improved management strategies that reduce damages and enhance co-existence between L. latifrons and landholders.