Boorara-Gardner National Park Explained

Boorara-Gardner National Park
Type:	National park
Location:	South West region
Coords:	-34.7575°N 116.2242°W
Area:	11008hectare
Established:	2004
Administrator:	Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
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Boorara-Gardner National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 360km (220miles) south of Perth. It is located in the Shire of Manjimup and borders D'Entrecasteaux National Park and Shannon National Park.^{[1] [2]}

Boorara-Gardner National Park was created in 2004 as Class A reserve No. 47665 with a size of 11008hectare by an act of parliament by the Parliament of Western Australia on 8 December 2004,^{[3] [4]} as one of 19 national parks proclaimed in the state that day.^[5]

The national park, on land whose traditional owners are the Bibulman people, features mainly old growth forest and wildflowers in spring. it is home to the Boorara Tree, which houses a now disused fire lookout built in the 1950.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NationalMap . . nationalmap.gov.au . . 28 August 2023 .
2. Western Australia Road and 4WD Track Atlas . Hema . Maps . 2017 . . . 978-1-86500-732-8 . 115.
3. Web site: Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Bill 2004 . . www.parliament.wa.gov.au . . 28 August 2023.
4. Web site: Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Act 2004 . . www.legislation.wa.gov.au . . 28 August 2023.
5. Web site: Australian Government - CAPAD 2014 - WA summary . . www.dcceew.gov.au/ . . 28 August 2023.
6. Web site: Boorara - Gardner National Park . . exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au . . 28 August 2023 .