Warren National Park
Western Australia
Karri forest from Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree Tower
Warren National Park is located in Western Australia
Warren National Park
Warren National Park
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Coordinates34°30′02″S 115°57′22″E / 34.50056°S 115.95611°E / -34.50056; 115.95611
Established1977 (1977)
Area2,981 ha (7,370 acres)[1]
Managing authoritiesDepartment of Parks and Wildlife (Western Australia)
WebsiteWarren National Park
See alsoList of protected areas of
Western Australia
Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree

Warren National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 287 km (178 mi) south of Perth and 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Pemberton.

The park is dominated by old growth karri trees, some of which are almost 75 m (246 ft) in height.[2] Some of these trees were used to act as fire lookout towers built during the 1930s and 1940s. The 65 m (213 ft) Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree is situated within the park and was pegged in 1988 as part of Australia's bicentennial celebrations. This is one of three trees found around Pemberton that tourists are able to climb.[3]

The Warren River flows through the park along with many smaller creeks and gullies. The river is plentiful in trout and marron, which can be caught in season.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Department of Environment and Conservation 2009–2010 Annual Report". Annual Report. Department of Environment and Conservation: 48. 2010. ISSN 1835-114X. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011.
  2. ^ "About Australia - Warren National Park". 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Pembertons climbing Trees". 2010. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
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