Brockman National Park

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Brockman National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Nearest city Pemberton
Coordinates 34°30′52″S 115°59′46″E / 34.51444°S 115.99611°E / -34.51444; 115.99611Coordinates: 34°30′52″S 115°59′46″E / 34.51444°S 115.99611°E / -34.51444; 115.99611
Area 52 ha (130 acres)[1]
Established 1977
Governing body Department of Environment and Conservation
Official website

Brockman National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia (Australia), 288 kilometres (179 mi) south of Perth and 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Pemberton.

The park, situated on both sides if the Pemberton-Northcliffe road, is predominantly composed of Karri and Marri Forest.[2] The forest understorey is made up of a mix of plants including swamp peppermint, karri hazel, karri wattle and karri sheoak all of which thrive in the damp conditions.[3]

The northern border of the park is the Warren River and the Warren National Park borders it to the west.

No entry fee applies for the park and no facilities are available to visitors.

The name is taken from the nearby Yeagarup Homestead that used to be known as Brockman Station.[4]

See also

  • Protected areas of Western Australia

References

  1. ↑ Department of Environment and Conservation 2009–2010 Annual Report. Department of Environment and Conservation. 2010. p. 48. ISSN 1835-114X. 
  2. ↑ "Department of Environment and Conservation - Park Finder". 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2010. 
  3. ↑ "Tour Tavel World - Brockman National Park". 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2010. 
  4. ↑ "Total Travel -Brockman National Park". 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2010. 
Protected areas of Western Australia


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