National Parks & Wildlife Outback Coast
Western Australia
Kalbarri
National
Park
Proclaimed
in
1963,
Kalbarri
National
Park
covers
18
096
ha.
It
is
centred
on
the
lower
reaches
of
the
Murchison
River
which
originates
near
Peak
Hill
80km
north
of
Meekatharra.
Euros,
red
and
western
grey
kangaroos
and
rock
wallabies
together
with
nine
other
species
of
indigenous
mammals
are
known
to
occur
here.
Emus
are
frequently
seen
on
the
sandplains
while
over
170
bird
species
have
been
recorded.
KaIbarri
National
Park
is
justly
famous
for
the
diversity
and
brilliance
of
its
wildflowers.
While
the
eucalypts
typify
the
Australian
landscape,
the
shrub
and
heath
plants
provide
the
greatest
spectacle
in
springtime
when,
in
full
bloom,
they
paint
the
countryside
a
mosaic
of
colour.
Mount
Augustus
National
Park
Mount
Augustus
is
the
world's
largest
monad
rock
and
is
twice
the
size
of
Ayers
rock.
Most
visitors
drive
in
via
Gascoyne
Junction.
TheJunction
is
the
centre
of
the
desert
merino
fine
wool
industry,
and
it's
small
(and
only)
pub
comes
straight
out
of
olden
droving
days.
It
doubles
as
a
General
Store
for
the
tiny
town
and
passing
travellers. Very
important!
Don't
miss
the
last
cold
beer
this
side
of
Meekatharra!
The
trip
to
the
Mount
from
Carnarvon
is
480
kms,
so
allow
a
full
day's
travelling
for
sightseeing.
The
area
is
fascinating
in
geology
and
wildlife
one
ornithologist
counted
more
than
100
species
of
birds
at
nearby
Edithanna
Pool
in
just
two
days.
This
place
is
also
a
great
spot
for
swimming,
as
is
Catle
Pool.
On
the
southern
side
of
the rock
are
several
sign-posted
Aboriginal
rock
paintings
and
engravings.
Coach
tours
are
available
from
Perth
and
Carnarvon.
Mount
-Lesueur
National
Park
Situated
east
of
Leeman/Greenhead,
and
one
of
the
most
diverse
and
rich
flora
areas
in
Western
Australia.
Dramatic
land
forms
created
by
the
Lesueur
Fault
and
Cockleshell
Gully
formation.
Naturally
occurring
coal
can
be
found
on
the
surface
in
some
areas.
4WD
essential, no
lighting
of
fires,
and
care
should
be
taken
not
to
spread
jarrah
dieback.
Alexander
Morrison
National
Park
West,
off
the
Midlands
Scenic
Way,
along
the
Green
Head
Road.
The
Alexander
Morrison
National
Park
is
an
area
of
natural
beauty
featuring
fine
displays
of
local
flora
and
fauna.
Tathra
National
Park
42km
east
of
Carnamah.
Preserved
for
the
conservation
of
flora
and
fauna.
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