Lake Muir National Park

Lake Muir National Park
Western Australia
Lake Muir National Park is located in Western Australia
Lake Muir National Park
Lake Muir National Park
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Nearest town or cityManjimup
Coordinates34°26′46″S 116°40′48″E / 34.446°S 116.68°E / -34.446; 116.68
Established2004
Area96.36 km2 (37.2 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesParks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteLake Muir National Park
See alsoList of protected areas of
Western Australia

Lake Muir National Park is a national park in Western Australia, located 290 kilometres (180 mi) south east of Perth to the south of Muir Highway in the Shire of Manjimup.[1]

Lake Muir and the Muir-Byenup System, a complex of lakes and wetlands, are located in Lake Muir Nature Reserve, which adjoins the park to the north.[2] The Muir-Byenup system is a designated wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.[3] The lake and wetlands are part of the Warren River catchment.[4]

Lake Muir National Park adjoins Mount Roe National Park to the east and south east, and Mount Frankland North National Park to the south.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lake Muir National Park". Department of Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Lake Muir from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 3 May 2022. [1]
  3. ^ "Muir-Byenup System". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Landscapes of Warren". South West NRM Strategy. South West Catchments Council. Retrieved 28 February 2021.