Serpentine National Park

Serpentine National Park Western Australia
IUCN category II (national park)
Main section of the Serpentine Falls, 2007
Serpentine National Park
Nearest town or city	Perth
Coordinates	32°21′26″S 116°02′36″E
Established	1957
Area	43.87 km^2 (16.9 sq mi)[1]
Managing authorities	WA Department of Parks and Wildlife
Website	Serpentine National Park
See also	List of protected areas of Western Australia

The Serpentine National Park is a national park located on the Darling Scarp, approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) southeast of Perth in Western Australia.^[2]

Features and location

The 4,387-hectare (10,840-acre) national park's main feature and most popular tourist destination is the Serpentine Falls, a series of waterfalls in the upper reaches of the Serpentine River. Serpentine falls are located at 32°22′05″S 116°00′40″E. Other attractions include Serpentine Dam and the smaller Pipehead Dam. The park overlaps the North Dandalup Important Bird Area.

The Park was expanded on several occasions to the north of the Serpentine River, including recently in the mid and late 2000s. This included land which was formerly managed by the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale as State Forest and Regional Parks, and land under the management of the Water Corporation. Gooralong Camping and Day Use Area was closed in the mid-2000s in conjunction with this acquisition. The park was proclaimed as a National Park in 1957.^[3]

Flora and fauna

In spring the park is abundant with wildflowers. Common species found here include spider orchids, greenhoods and triggerplants. Giant sundew, dryandras and grevilleas are other common species found in this area.^[4]

Gallery

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  April 2006
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  View of the falls pool from the south, showing levee, slipway and tourist infrastructure
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  Serpentine Falls circa 1925

See also

• Protected areas of Western Australia

References

1. "Department of Environment and Conservation 2009–2010 Annual Report". Annual Report. WA Department of Environment and Conservation: 48. 2010. ISSN 1835-114X. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011.
2. "Parks and Wildlife Western Australia". Parks and Wildlife Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
3. "Serpentine National Park". WA Department of Environment and Conservation. Government of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 14 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
4. "Parks of Perth Hills" (PDF). Parks and Wildlife Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 26 February 2015.