Lake Joondalup
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| Lake Joondalup | |
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| Location | Western Australia |
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| Basin countries | Australia |
Lake Joondalup is a medium sized lake in Perth, Western Australia. It is located in the Perth northern suburbs of Joondalup, Wanneroo, and Edgewater. It is part of the Yellagonga Regional Park.
[edit] Features
Lake Joondalup has a number of islands, and has a large sandbank during the dry summer months. It has a lot of wildlife including ducks, turtles and many other birds. Most of the banks are either swamp land or reeds.
[edit] Attractions
The main attraction at Lake Joondalup is Neil Hawkins Park[citation needed]. This is a popular family park for tourists as well as locals. There is a small jetty over the lake and visitors can feed birds and kangaroos, and have a barbecue.
[edit] Further reading
- Costello, Verna.(2003) Glistening attraction, Yellagonga Regional Park. Landscope (Como, W.A), Summer 2003, p. 20-25
