Fitzgerald River National Park
Fitzgerald River National Park Gairdner River in the National Park | |
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Coordinates | 33°56′51″S 119°36′55″E / 33.94750°S 119.61528°E |
Population | 4 (SAL 2021)[1] |
Established | 1973 |
Area | 2,972.11 km2 (1,147.5 sq mi)[2] |
Visitation | 40,000 (in 2008) |
Managing authorities | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions |
Website | Fitzgerald River National Park |
See also | List of protected areas of Western Australia |
Fitzgerald River National Park is a national park in the Shires of Ravensthorpe and the Jerramungup in Western Australia, 419 kilometres (260 mi) southeast of Perth. The park is recognised on Australia's National Heritage List for its outstanding diversity of native plant species, including many plants which are unique to the local area.[3]
Description
The park includes the Barren Mountains (
Recording almost 40,000 visitors in 2008, the park received $20 million in funding from the federal government's economic stimulus plan with the state government contributing an additional $20 million. The investment is to be used to redevelop and seal 80 km (50 mi) of roads within the park, construct a walk trail from Bremer Bay to Hopetoun and upgrade existing recreational facilities.[4]
Point Ann is one of the two places (the other is Head of the Bight) along Australia's coast where southern right whales come to calve during their winter migration. Within the National Park is the Quaalup Homestead Wilderness Retreat (now run as a hotel) that was built in 1858 by the Wellstead Family. In 1890, the Hassell family took over the pastoral lease and the homestead. The park can be accessed from the western side via
The northwest precinct of the park is referred to as Twertup, a name applied to several plants and features of the landscape. The Twertup Field Studies Centre, so named, previously occupied a former residence known as Twertup Cottage until the spongolite construction was destroyed by fire. Twertup is given in formal names associated with the area, for the watercourse Twertup Creek, a road, and several plant taxa, the Twertup mallee
In February 2023, a
Flora and fauna
The park forms the basis of the internationally recognised Biosphere Reserve recognised by the
Three populations of the crowned mallee all exist within the park and have a total number of 140 trees.[12] An endangered species, Boronia clavata, has five populations totalling only 100 individuals all of which are located in the area.[13] Another two endangered species, the barrens wedding bush and the fan-leaf grevillea, are also found within the park although in the case of the barrens wedding bush, not exclusively.[14][15]
The park is also home to 22 species of
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Barren Mountain Range
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Looking south towards the coast.
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Quaalup Homestead
See also
- Protected areas of Western Australia
- List of biosphere reserves in Australia
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fitzgerald River National Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ISSN 1835-114X. Archived from the originalon 11 January 2011.
- ^ "National Heritage Places - Fitzgerald River National Park - DAWE". www.awe.gov.au. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Media Release – $20 Million Investment in Fitzgerald River National Park". 2009. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ "Bulletin 47-4 Twertup". www.gsdc.wa.gov.au. Great Southern Development Commissionwa.gov.au.
- ^ "Projects : NRM WA. 15027: Twertup Field Studies Centre: utilities, cooking area and nature walks". www.nrm.wa.gov.au. wa.gov.au.
- Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ Izett, Erica Kaye (2014). "Breaking new ground: early Australian ethnography in colonial women's writing". University of Western Australia (PhD thesis). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "2 pilots walk away from Boeing 737 tanker crash in Australia". The Seattle Times. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Damien, Rathbone (2013). "Flora Survey of the Coastal Catchments and Ranges of the Fitzgerald River National Park" (PDF).
- ^ "Matters of Public Interest – Fitzgerald River National Park & Whaling". 2009. Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ "Approved conservation advice for Eucalyptus coronata" (PDF). 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ "Biodiversity – Species profile – Bremer Boronia". 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Approved conservation advice for Ricinocarpos trichophorus" (PDF). 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ "Approved conservation advice for Grevillea Infundibularis" (PDF). 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ "IBA: Fitzgerald River". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ "Department of Environment Park Fnder – Fitzgerald River National Park". 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ "Biodiversity – Species profile – Leipoa ocellata". 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ "Ravensthorpe Caravan Park – Fitzgerald River National Park". 2008. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ "Southern Western Australia – An Eco Paradise". 2009. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2010.