An online visitor's guide to Western Australia's parks, reserves and other recreation areas.
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State: Western Australia
Park fee: No Fee Applicable
Introduction:
Golden Valley Tree Park is Western Australia's largest Arboretum, collecting species of trees from around the world and showing them in a spectacular plots. More than 60 hectares have been designated to this amazing collection.
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State: WA
Park fee: No Fee Applicable
Introduction:
Goongarrie was first known as Roaring Gimlet, due to the sound of the cold south westerly winds roaring through the gimlet trees. Travellers also knew it as ‘Ninety Mile' due to the distance from Coolgardie.
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Goongarrie National Park and former Goongarrie Pastoral Lease (2.11 MB)
Region: Goldfields
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State: Western Australia
Park fee: No Fee Applicable
Introduction: Jaurdi Station is a former pastoral lease now managed by DEC.
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Park fee: No Fee Applicable
Introduction:
Just 100 kilometres from Perth, the Reserve covers nearly 55,000 hectares, ranging from the steeply forested valley slopes and rock-rimmed pools of the Murray River near the Darling Scarp to the more open, undulating jarrah and wandoo woodlands further east. Tall blackbutt, jarrah and marri forest shades the river valley, and on either side of the river gravel roads lead to recreation areas.
Region: Perth
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State: WA
Park fee: No Fee Applicable
Introduction:
Matilda Bay Reserve features grassy parkland framing the waters of the Swan River, Perth City and Kings Park. The city reserve is a thin strip of land covering 20.6 hectares between Hackett Drive and the Swan River low water mark from Mounts Bay Road to Pelican Point. It accommodates cafes, restaurants, offices, yacht clubs and has a series of universally accessible pedestrian and cycle paths.
The reserve offers the ideal place to picnic on shady river banks, as well as sail, row or simply sit and watch the sun sparkling on the waters of the bay.
There are six designated sites that can be hired for functions. All sites have power, rubbish bins are provided and toilets are nearby. Sites can be booked for marquees or simply roped off for private use.
More information about Matilda Bay and enquire about booking a site.
Region: Perth
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State: Western Australia
Park fee: No Fee Applicable
Introduction:
Named after one of the stopping places used by drovers on the North Road Stock Route located north east of Jurien via Cockleshell Gully Road.
Region: Midwest
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