Brockman National Park Explained

Type:protected
Brockman National Park
State:wa
Iucn Category:II
Local Map:yes
Zoom:13
Coordinates:-34.5144°N 115.9961°W
Relief:yes
Pushpin Label Position:top
Nearest Town Or City:Pemberton
Area:52ha
Area Footnotes:[1]
Established:1977
Managing Authorities:Department of Environment and Conservation
Url:dec.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_hotproperty/task,view/id,123/Itemid,1584/

Brockman National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, south of Perth and 10km (10miles) south of Pemberton.

The park, situated on both sides of the Pemberton-Northcliffe road, is a eucalypt forest composed of karri Eucalyptus diversicolor interspersed with marri Corymbia calophylla.[2] The forest understorey is made up of a mix of plants including the swamp peppermint Taxandria linearifolia, karri hazel, karri wattle (Acacia pentadenia) and the karri sheoak Allocasuarina decussata , all of which thrive in the damp conditions.[3]

The northern border of the park is the Warren River and the Warren National Park borders it to the west.

No entry fee applies for the park and no facilities are available to visitors.

The name is taken from the nearby Yeagarup Homestead that used to be known as Brockman Station.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 2010 . Department of Environment and Conservation 2009–2010 Annual Report . Annual Report . 48 . Department of Environment and Conservation . 1835-114X . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110111124319/http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/view/6139/2345/ . 11 January 2011 . dmy .
  2. Web site: Department of Environment and Conservation - Park Finder. 2008. 1 May 2010. 29 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120629122940/http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_hotproperty/task,view/id,123/Itemid,1584/. dead.
  3. Web site: Tour Tavel World - Brockman National Park. 2007. 1 May 2010.
  4. Web site: Total Travel -Brockman National Park. https://archive.today/20121231022611/http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/wa/southwestwa/southernforest/travel-guides/gardens/brockman-national-park. dead. 31 December 2012. 2008. 1 May 2010.