Moore River National Park
| Moore River National Park Western Australia | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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  Moore River National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Regans Ford |
| Coordinates | 31°05′12″S 115°38′47″E / 31.08667°S 115.64639°ECoordinates: 31°05′12″S 115°38′47″E / 31.08667°S 115.64639°E |
| Established | 1969[1] |
| Area | 172.54 km2 (66.6 sq mi)[2] |
| Managing authorities | Department of Parks and Wildlife |
| Website | Moore River National Park |
| See also |
List of protected areas of Western Australia |
Moore River National Park is a national park in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 95 km north of Perth. The Moore River runs through the park on its way to the Indian Ocean where the township of Guilderton is situated.
The park is situated west of the Brand Highway near Regans Ford and consists of mainly banksia heathland. There are no facilities in the park.
See also
References
- ↑ "History of Conservation of the South West of Western Australia" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ↑ "Department of Environment and Conservation 2009–2010 Annual Report". Department of Environment and Conservation. 2010: 48. ISSN 1835-114X.
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