An online visitor's guide to Western Australia's parks, reserves and other recreation areas.
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This 8,500 hectare Park was declared a National Park in 1970. It was named after Alexander Morrison (1849-1913) who was the first official Western Australian government botanist in the Bureau of Agriculture between 1897-1906.
Region: Midwest
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Entry fee: AUD $ 11.00
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NOTICE: Sappers Road and Sappers Campsite are closed until further notice due to dangerous road conditions.
From summer to winter, from north to south, and from high outcrops to deep river and stream valleys, the forests of Avon Valley National Park are constantly changing. The Avon River flows in winter and spring when the river churns over spectacular rapids. During summer and autumn the river diminishes to a series of pools in a bed of granite boulders and tea-tree thickets. The park features forests and granite outcrops, panoramic views over the Avon Valley and the chance to see a wide variety of birds and wildlife.
Region: Perth
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State: Western Australia
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Badgingarra National Park is 13,108 hectares and features high breakaway country overlooking low undulating sandplains. The park is renowned for its incredible diversity of endemic wildflowers.
Region: Midwest
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Entry fee: AUD $ 11.00
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Situated on the Vasse Highway 22km west of Pemberton, Beedelup National Park is mostly Karri Forest with some areas of Jarrah and Marri. The park features the popular Beedelup Falls with a suspension bridge, the Walk-through Tree and a variety of great forest walk trails. It is also one of the stops on the Karri Forest Explorer Drive.
Region: South West
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Situated to the west of Mundaring Weir Road in the Shires of Mundaring and Kalamunda, this beautiful 3000-hectare park includes the popular recreation sites of Fred Jacoby Park, South Ledge, North Ledge, Farrell Grove, The Dell, Gungin Gully, Pimelia Mycumbene and Grevillea Mycumbene.
Region: Perth
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Region: South West
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Situated 17km south-east of Northcliffe on Boorara Road, this national park contains majestic stands of karri and marri forest. The park features the Boorara Tree Recreation Site and the spectacular Lane Poole Falls.
Region: South West
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Boyndaminup National Park is located 50km south-east of Manjimup, nestled between the Shannon National Park and Lake Muir National Park The park is managed for its biodiversity values and protects the upper reaches of the Deep River catchment. There are no visitor facilities within this park and limited vehicle access.
Region: South West
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Located both sides of the Pemberton-Northcliffe Road, 10km south of Pemberton, this small national park is predominately karri and marri forest. The park borders the Warren River to the north and has the Warren National Park to the west. It is managed for its biodiversity values and there are no visitor facilities within its boundary.
Region: South West
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Located between Brookton Highway and the Canning Reservoir, this 2500-hectare park is mainly jarrah forest and forms an important water catchment area for the reservoir. Canning National Park (unofficial name) has high conservation values with many plant and animal species being located within its boundaries and adjacent areas.
Region: Perth
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State: Western Australia
Entry fee: AUD $ 11.00
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Cape Arid National Park is a large (279 832 hectares) and exceptionally scenic park. With more than 160 bird species, it is an important park for the conservation of birds in Western Australia, and harbours a number of restricted and threatened species, as well as some interesting inland birds.
Region: South Coast
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State: Western Australia
Entry fee: AUD $ 11.00
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Wild coastal scenery, rugged granite peaks, and sweeping heathlands characterise Cape Le Grand National Park. Popular features in the park include attractive bays with wide sandy beaches set between rocky headlands.
Region: South Coast
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Entry fee: AUD $ 11.00
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If you want to enjoy spectacular rocky gorges, carved by ancient rivers, adjoining one of the most pristine and beautiful coastlines in the world, come to Cape Range. The area is well known for the striking contrast between the clear blue seas, coral reefs and sandy beaches of Ningaloo Marine Park, and the rugged scenery of Cape Range.
Region: Pilbara
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State: Western Australia
Entry fee: AUD $ 11.00
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Qualities of remoteness and pristine natural beauty are features of D'Entrecasteaux National Park (pronounced don-truh-cast-oh, with slight stress on the last syllable). Spectacular coastal cliffs, beaches, mobile sand dunes, vast coastal wildflower heaths and even pockets of karri are all part of the scenery. The park has isolated beach camp sites, wild coastal vistas and excellent fishing. Much of the park is managed for its wilderness values, so few facilities are provided.
Going to the Coast - D'Entrecasteaux National Park information guide (1021.83 kB)
Region: South West
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State: Western Australia
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Drysdale River National Park covers an area of 448 264 hectares in the far-north wilderness of Western Australia. It features open woodlands, the broad waters of the Drysdale River, pools, creeks and rugged cliffs and gorges. There are major waterfalls at Morgan Falls and Solea Falls and many smaller falls elsewhere. There are no visitor facilities and no marked walk trails within the park.
Region: Kimberley
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Located to the east of the Vasse Highway about 45km north-west of Pemberton, this national park contains karri, jarrah and marri forest. The park protects two main water courses, the Easter Brook and the Tom Hill Brook, which in turn feed the Barley Brook, before flowing into the Donnelly River. The park is managed for its biodiversity values and offers protection for these important water courses. There are no visitor facilities and limited vehicle access.
Region: South West
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State: Western Australia
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The Eucla National Park (unofficial name) covers approximately 3,340 hectares in the south east corner of Western Australia, the southern section, butting up against the famous "Great Australian Bight".
Region: South Coast
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Entry fee: AUD $ 11.00
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"Worthless" was the opinion of early explorers of the area now in the Fitzgerald River National Park. Today, it is renowned for its diverse and spectacular scenery and flora, which in turn supports a number of threatened animals.
Region: South Coast
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Named after the French zoologist who accompanied the Nicolas Baudin scientific expedition to southern and western Australia in 1801, the Francois Peron National Park covers some 52,500 hectares at the northern extreme of the Peron Peninsula. Under the care of the Department of Conservation and Land Management, this area has become one of the most important natural areas in Australia and is home to many rare and endangered species. The park is in the midst of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area and is adjacent to the Shark Bay Marine Park.
Region: Midwest
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located in the Southern Coast of Western Australia, The Frank Hann National Park offers a spectacular range of flora.
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