Greater Kingston National Park | |
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Type | National park |
Location | South West region |
Coordinates | 34°03′24″S 116°21′45″E / 34.05667°S 116.36250°E |
Area | 21,092 hectares (52,120 acres) |
Established | 2004 |
Administered by | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |
Greater Kingston National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 308 km (191 mi) 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 21,092 hectares (52,120 acres) 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]