Beeliar Wetlands

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Beeliar Wetlands Southwest portion of the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia
Beeliar Wetlands
Coordinates	32°08′S 115°50′E / 32.133°S 115.833°E / -32.133; 115.833
Population	7,454
• Density	1,864/km2 (4,830/sq mi)
Established	1 June 1829
Area	4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
State electorate(s)	Western Australian Government
Federal division(s)	Commonwealth Government

The Beeliar Wetlands is a wetland located in the southwest portion of Western Australia. It is made up of two chains of lakes and wetlands that run parallel to the west coast of Australia. They are situated on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Darling Escarpment and the Indian Ocean. Beeliar was the name given to the area by the Aboriginal people that lived and hunted in the area.^[1]

The first chain of lakes and wetlands lies about 1–3 kilometres (0.62–1.86 mi) inland from the Indian Ocean. The lakes in this chain are mostly saline and often described as "seasonal" because they often dry up during summer months. The second chain is situated a further 6–8 kilometres (3.7–5.0 mi) inland and includes several large freshwater lakes. The Beeliar Wetlands are located in the southwest portion of the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. The northernmost point is located in the suburb of Mount Pleasant, just south of the Swan River. The wetlands stretch some 25 kilometres (16 mi) south to the suburb of Baldivis.

The state government has incorporated the remnants of the wetlands, including some 19 lakes and numerous other wetlands, into the Beeliar Regional Park, which is managed by its Department of Environment and Conservation. The park is composed of several separate portions and is not one contiguous expanse of land.