Greater Kingston National Park Explained

Greater Kingston National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 308km (191miles) south of Perth. It is located in the Shires of Bridgetown–Greenbushes, Boyup Brook and Manjimup.^{[1] [2]} It is located in the Jarrah Forest bioregion.^[3]

The national park is located in old growth forest of jarrah and wandoo woodlands.^[4]

Greater Kingston National Park was created in 2004 as Class A reserve No. 47762 with a size of 21092hectare by an act of parliament by the Parliament of Western Australia on 8 December 2004,^{[5] [6]} as one of 19 national parks declared in the state that day.^[7]

Greater Kingston is one of only two national parks, alongside Dryandra Woodland, that is a location for an original numbat sub-population. The numbats in the Upper Warren area are present at Greater Kingston National Park and the Tone-Perup Nature Reserve as well as some adjoining State Forest.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NationalMap . . nationalmap.gov.au . . 21 August 2023 .
2. Western Australia Road and 4WD Track Atlas . Hema . Maps . 2017 . . . 978-1-86500-732-8 . 102.
3. Web site: Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary . . www.dcceew.gov.au/ . . 30 August 2023.
4. Web site: Explore . . www.bridgetown.wa.gov.au . . 21 August 2023.
5. Web site: Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Bill 2004 . . www.parliament.wa.gov.au . . 21 August 2023.
6. Web site: Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Act 2004 . . www.legislation.wa.gov.au . . 21 August 2023.
7. Web site: Australian Government - CAPAD 2014 - WA summary . . www.dcceew.gov.au/ . . 22 August 2023.
8. Web site: Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) Recovery Plan . . February 2017 . www.dcceew.gov.au . Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife . 21 August 2023.