Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park

Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park
Western Australia
A location in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park
Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park is located in Western Australia
Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park
Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park
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Nearest town or cityBusselton
Coordinates34°14′19″S 115°02′50″E / 34.23861°S 115.04722°E / -34.23861; 115.04722
Established1957
Area190.92 km2 (73.7 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesParks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
WebsiteLeeuwin-Naturaliste National Park
See alsoList of protected areas of
Western Australia

Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 267 km (166 mi) south of Perth. It is named after the two locations at either end of the park which have lighthouses, Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste. It is located in the Augusta-Margaret River and Busselton council areas, and is claimed to have the highest visiting numbers of any national park in Western Australia. The park received 2.33 million visitors through 2008–2009.[2]

  1. ^ "Department of Environment and Conservation 2009–2010 Annual Report". Annual Report. Department of Environment and Conservation: 48. 2010. ISSN 1835-114X. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Shannon and D'Entrecasteaux National Parks Management Plan No. 71 2012" (PDF). Department of Environment and Conservation. 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2019.