Wooditjup National Park Explained

Wooditjup National Park
Type:	National park
Location:	South West region
Coords:	-33.9314°N 115.1225°W
Area:	3892hectare
Established:	2004
Administrator:	Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
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Wooditjup National Park, formerly Bramley National Park, is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 269km (167miles) south of Perth. It is located adjacent to the town of Margaret River in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.^{[1] [2]} It is located in the Jarrah Forest and Warren bioregions.^[3]

Wooditjup National Park was created in 2004 as Class A reserve No. 47956 with a size of 3892hectare by an act of parliament by the Parliament of Western Australia on 8 December 2004,^{[4] [5]} as one of 19 national parks proclaimed in the state that day.^[6]

The national park, on land whose traditional owners are the Wardandi people,^[7] was renamed in 2018 from Bramley National Park to Wooditjup National Park in recognition of the traditional owners.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NationalMap . . nationalmap.gov.au . . 27 August 2023 .
2. Western Australia Road and 4WD Track Atlas . Hema . Maps . 2017 . . . 978-1-86500-732-8 . 82.
3. Web site: Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary . . www.dcceew.gov.au/ . . 30 August 2023.
4. Web site: Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Bill 2004 . . www.parliament.wa.gov.au . . 27 August 2023.
5. Web site: Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Act 2004 . . www.legislation.wa.gov.au . . 27 August 2023.
6. Web site: Australian Government - CAPAD 2014 - WA summary . . www.dcceew.gov.au/ . . 27 August 2023.
7. Web site: Wooditjup National Park . . exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au . . 27 August 2023 .
8. Web site: Feature National Park – Wooditjup National Park (formerly Bramley) . . 12 December 2018 . www.ourwaparks.org.au . WA Parks Foundation . 27 August 2023 .