Kalamunda National Park
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Location | Kalamunda |
| Nearest city | Perth |
| Coordinates | 31°57′31″S 116°04′17″E / 31.95861°S 116.07139°ECoordinates: 31°57′31″S 116°04′17″E / 31.95861°S 116.07139°E |
| Area | 375 hectares (927 acres)[1] |
| Established | 1964 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Conservation |
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Kalamunda National Park is a national park in Western Australia (Australia), 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Perth, near the town of Kalamunda.
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[edit] Description
The park is composed of typical Darling Scarp woodland including species of Marri, Jarrah and Wandoo with a diverse understorey including a range of wildflowers.[2]
Piesse Brook flows through the park before joining the Helena River, making the park and important catchment area for both the Helena and the Swan River.[3]
No fees apply to enter the park but facilities exist within the park for visitors apart from several walk trails including the northern end of the Bibbulmun Track.[4]
[edit] Important Bird Area
The park lies within the Mundaring-Kalamunda Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because of its importance as a non-breeding season roost site and foraging base for Long-billed Black Cockatoos.[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Department of Environment and Conservation 2009–2010 Annual Report. Department of Environment and Conservation. 2010. pp. 48. ISSN 1835-114X. http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/view/6139/2345/.
- ^ "Total Travel - Kalamunda National Park". 2010. http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/wa/pertharea/perthhills/travel-guides/gardens/kalamunda-national. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "Swan River Trust - Helena River". 2010. http://www.swanrivertrust.wa.gov.au/science/catchment/Documents/Report%20Cards%20by%20area/Helena%20River%20Report%20Card.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "The bibbulmun Track Western Australia". 2010. http://www.australia.com/itineraries/wa_bibbulmun_track.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "IBA: Mundaring-Kalamunda". Birdata. Birds Australia. http://www.birdata.com.au/iba.vm. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
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