Boorara-Gardner National Park

Boorara-Gardner National Park
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TypeNational park
LocationSouth West region
Coordinates34°45′27″S 116°13′27″E / 34.75750°S 116.22417°E / -34.75750; 116.22417 (Boorara-Gardner National Park)
Area11,008 hectares (27,200 acres)
Established2004
Administered byDepartment of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Boorara-Gardner National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 360 km (220 mi) south of Perth. It is located in the Shire of Manjimup and borders D'Entrecasteaux National Park and Shannon National Park.[1][2]

Boorara-Gardner National Park was created in 2004 as Class A reserve No. 47665 with a size of 11,008 hectares (27,200 acres) by an act of parliament by the Parliament of Western Australia on 8 December 2004,[3][4] as one of 19 national parks proclaimed in the state that day.[5]

The national park, on land whose traditional owners are the Bibulman people, features mainly old growth forest and wildflowers in spring. it is home to the Boorara Tree, which houses a now disused fire lookout built in the 1950.[6]

References

  1. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ Hema, Maps (2017). Western Australia Road and 4WD Track Atlas (Map). Eight Mile Plains, Queensland: Hema Maps. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-86500-732-8.
  3. ^ "Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Bill 2004" (PDF). www.parliament.wa.gov.au. Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Act 2004" (PDF). www.legislation.wa.gov.au. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Australian Government - CAPAD 2014 - WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Boorara - Gardner National Park". exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2023.