Walyunga National Park
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| Walyunga National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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| Nearest city | Perth |
| Coordinates | 31°42′22″S 116°05′23″E / 31.70611°S 116.08972°ECoordinates: 31°42′22″S 116°05′23″E / 31.70611°S 116.08972°E |
| Area | 1,814 ha (4,480 acres)[1] |
| Established | 1970 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Conservation |
| Official website | |
Walyunga National Park is a national park in Western Australia (Australia), 35 km northeast of Perth along the Great Northern Highway.
The park is situated just behind the Darling Scarp in the Darling Range spread over a steeply sided valley. The Swan-Avon River and the Eastern Railway run through the park and the Avon Descent passes through a set of rapids along this section.[2] The area is dominated by granite outcrops along with smaller dolerite areas, the tops of hills are capped with laterite.[3]
References
- ↑ Department of Environment and Conservation 2009–2010 Annual Report. Department of Environment and Conservation. 2010. p. 48. ISSN 1835-114X.
- ↑ "Walyunga Walk". 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ↑ "Parks of the Perth Hills - Walyunga National Park". 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
See also
- Protected areas of Western Australia
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