WESTERN AUSTRALIA (VK6)
Western Australia, abbreviated as WA, is a State occupying the entire western third of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east. Western Australia is Australia's largest state with a total land area of 2,529,875 square km (976,790 sq miles). The state has approximately 2.5 million inhabitants. The capital city is Perth.
Western Australia’s conservation lands and waters (including national parks, marine parks, nature reserves and State forests) extend over more than 28 million hectares (an area roughly equal to Victoria and Tasmania combined) and encompass stunning coastlines, expansive coral reefs, sweeping ranges, magnificent gorges and stately forests.
Western Australia’s conservation lands and waters (including national parks, marine parks, nature reserves and State forests) extend over more than 28 million hectares (an area roughly equal to Victoria and Tasmania combined) and encompass stunning coastlines, expansive coral reefs, sweeping ranges, magnificent gorges and stately forests.
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE.

The Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) protects and conserves Western Australia’s natural environment on behalf of the people of Western Australia. The department was established on 1 July 2013, when the former Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) was split into the Department of Parks and Wildlife and the Department of Environment Regulation.
The Department provides support to the Conservation and Parks Commission (formerly the Conservation Commission and the Marine Parks Reserve Authority) to carry out its functions.
The DPaW logo design is a stylised representation of a bottlebrush, or Callistemon, a group of native plants including some found only in Western Australia. The orange colour also references the Western Australian Christmas tree, or Nuytsia.
The Department provides support to the Conservation and Parks Commission (formerly the Conservation Commission and the Marine Parks Reserve Authority) to carry out its functions.
The DPaW logo design is a stylised representation of a bottlebrush, or Callistemon, a group of native plants including some found only in Western Australia. The orange colour also references the Western Australian Christmas tree, or Nuytsia.
More information on DPaW can be found on their website at.....
TYPES OF PARKS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Not all parks in Western Australia come under the IUCN category system.
Parks in Western Australia include the following.....
Parks in Western Australia include the following.....
- National Parks (IUCN Cat II and III)
- "National Parks are areas that have national significance for scenic, cultural or biological values, and can accomodate recreation that is consistent with maintaining these values."
- Conservation Parks (IUCN Cat II and III)
- "Conservation Parks have mostly regional or local, rather than national significance."
- Nature Reserves (IUCN Cat 1A)
- "Nature reserves have high conservation value because they represent natural exosystems and because they contain or provide habitat for particular species of plants or animals."
- Biodiversity Hotspots
- Indigenous Protected Areas
- Miscellaneous Reserves
- Marine Parks
- "Marine Parks are created to protect natural features and aesthetic values while allowing recreational and commercial uses that do not compromise conservation values."
- Marine Management Areas
- "Marine management areas provide an integrated management structure over areas that have high conservation value and intensive multiple-use."
- Marine Nature Reserves
- "Marine nature reserves are ‘look but don't take' areas created primarily for conservation and scientific research and are designed to protect a particular significant ecosystem or habitat."
- Regional Parks (not IUCN categorised)
- "Regional Parks are open spaces identified as having regionally significant value for conservation, landscape and recreation".
- State Forests
- "State forest containing indigeneous vegetation is managed for purposes that include recreation and nature conservation, the protection of water catchments, and the production of a sustainable harvest of timber."
- Timber Reserves
QUALIFYING PARKS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Currently there are 454 qualifying references in Western Australia.
They consist of:-
- 279 x Nature Reserves
- 99 x National Parks
- 36 x Conservation Parks
- 14 x Marine Parks
- 8 x Timber Reserves
- 3 x NRS
- 3 x Management Areas
- 3 x Reserves
- 2 x Botanical Gardens
- 8 x Other (Wildlife Centre, State Reserve, Conservation Reserve, Bird Observatory, Discovery Forest)
EXTRA INFORMATION.
- Beedelup National Park VKFF-0021 - this park has been deleted. The park is now known as the Greater Beedelup National Park VKFF-1224. Beedeluup is believed to come from the Nyoongar Aboriginal word Beedje meaning 'place of rest' or 'place of sleep'.
- Beelu National Park VKFF-0632 - this was formerly called Mundaring National Park, which was established in 1995. The name of the park changed to Beelu in 2008 as acknowledgement to the traditional owners. The word Beelu is derived from the Noongar word for 'river' or 'stream'.
- Carnac Island Nature Reserve VKFF-2803 - Islands On The Air (IOTA) OC-164
- Flinders Bay Nature Reserve VKFF-3139 - Islands On The Air (IOTA) OC-243
- Greater Beedelup National Park VKFF-1224 - Formerly Beedelup National Park, it was created from the incorporation of former areas of state forest .
- Greater Hawke National Park VKFF-0641- was formerly known as Cleave State Forest.
- Inkpen Road Nature Reserve is now known as Chinganning Nature Reserve VKFF-3141.
- Karlamilyi National Park VKFF-0436 - formerly known as Rudall River National Park. Name changed in mid 2008 to acknowledge the traditional owners.
- Korung National Park VKFF-0716 - formerly known as Pickering Brook National Park.
- Mirima National Park VKFF-0234 - the correct name of this park is Mirima National Park. However it is also commonly referred to as the "Hidden Valley".
- Murujuga National Park VKFF-1226 - this park which was created in January 2013 is freehold land leased back to the State for 99 years and managed as a National Park under the CALM Act.
- Nambung National Park VKFF-0378 - also referred to as the Pinnacles.
- Purnulu National Park VKFF-0424 - also referred to as Bungle Bungles.
- Rottnest Island State Reserve VKFF-3160 - Islands On The Air (IOTA) OC-164
- Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges Conservation Park VKFF-1426 - formerly known as the King Leopold Ranges Conservation Park.
WWFF HISTORY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
31st August 2022:
66 x new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being Badjaling Nature Reserve VKFF-3267 to Yarloop Nature Reseerve VKFF-3332
66 x new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being Badjaling Nature Reserve VKFF-3267 to Yarloop Nature Reseerve VKFF-3332
14th February 2021:
54 x new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being Arpenteur Nature Reserve VKFF-3124 to Yardanogo Nature Reserve VKFF-3178.
54 x new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being Arpenteur Nature Reserve VKFF-3124 to Yardanogo Nature Reserve VKFF-3178.
11th July 2020:
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:
- Wunaamin Miluwundi Ranges Conservation Park VKFF-1426
27th March 2020:
84 x new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being Banksia Nature Reserve VKFF-2943 to Yellowdine Nature Reserve VKFF-3026.
84 x new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being Banksia Nature Reserve VKFF-2943 to Yellowdine Nature Reserve VKFF-3026.
24th July 2019:
Three parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
Three parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
- Stinton Cascades Nature Reserve VKFF-2940
- Mangili Claypan Nature Reserve VKFF-2941
- Gibson Desert Nature Reserve VKFF-2942
29th January 2019:
71 x new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being Alco Nature Reserve VKFF-2787 - Yurine Swamp Nature Reserve VKFF-2857.
71 x new parks were added to the WWFF Directory.
They being Alco Nature Reserve VKFF-2787 - Yurine Swamp Nature Reserve VKFF-2857.
8th August 2018:
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:
- North Kimberley Marine Park VKFF-1765
7th August 2018:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
- D'Estrecasteaux National Park VKFF-0137
- Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park VKFF-0283
- Walpole and Normalup Inlets Marine Park
3rd August 2018:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
- Midgegooroo National Park VKFF-0650
- Mount Frankland South National Park VKFF-0653
2nd August 2018:
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:
- Porongurup National Park VKFF-0419
1st August 2018:
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:
- Mount Lindesay National Park VKFF-0654
17th July 2017:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
- Dongara Nature Reserve VKFF-1859
- Twyata Nature Reserve VKFF-1860
- Pinjarrega Nature Reserve VKFF-1861
- Capamauro Nature Reserve VKFF-1862
- Moore River Nature Reserve VKFF-1863
- Port Kennedy Nature Reserve VKFF-1864
- Kwolyinine Nature Reserve VKFF-1865
- Boyagin Nature Reserve VKFF-1866
- Kooljerrenup Nature Reserve VKFF-1867
- Buller Nature Reserve VKFF-1868
- Benger Swamp Nature Reserve VKFF-1869
- Capel Nature Reserve VKFF-1870
- Quarram Mature Reserve VKFF-1871
- Bakers Junction Nature Reserve VKFF-1872
- Camel Lake Nature Reserve VKFF-1873
- Tone-Perup Nature Reserve VKFF-1874
16th July 2017:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:-
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:-
- Stockyard Gully National Park VKFF-1843
- Alfred Cove Nature Reserve VKFF-1844
- Beekeepers Nature Reserve VKFF-1845
- Brookton Highway Nature Reserve VKFF-1846
- Chittering Lakes Nature Reserve VKFF-1847
- Clackline Nature Reserve VKFF=1848
- Coomallo Nature Reserve VKFF-1849
- Damboring Nature Reserve VKFF-1850
- Ellen Brook Nature Reserve VKFF-1851
- Forrestdale Lake Nature Reserve VKFF-1852
- Moondyne Nature Reserve VKFF-1853
- Nilgen Nature Reserve VKFF-1854
- South Eneabba Nature Reserve VKFF-1855
- Thomsons Lake Nature Reserve VKFF-1856
- Wanagarren Nature Reserve VKFF-1857
14th July 2017:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
- Lane Poole Conservation Park VKFF-1458
- Monadnocks Conservation Park CKFF-1459
14th July 2016:
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:
Yawuru Birragun Conservation Park VKFF-1457 added to the WWF Directory.
The following park was added to the WWFF Directory:
Yawuru Birragun Conservation Park VKFF-1457 added to the WWF Directory.
12th July 2016:
Thirteen (13) Marine Parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
Thirteen (13) Marine Parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
- Barrow Island Marine Park, VKFF-1444
- Eighty Mile Beach Marine Park, VKFF-1445
- Jurien Bay Marine Park, VKFF-1446
- Lalang-garram/Camden Sound Marine Park, VKFF-1447
- Marmion Marine Park, VKFF-1448
- Montebello Islands Marine Park, VKFF-1449
- Ngari Capes Marine Park, VKFF-1450
- Ningaloo Marine Park, VKFF-1451
- Rowley Shoals Marine Park, VKFF-1452
- Shark Bay Marine Park, VKFF-1453
- Shoalwater Islands Marine Park, VKFF-1454
- Swan Estuary Marine Park, VKFF-1455
- Walpole-Normalup Inlets Marine Park, VKFF-1456
12th July 2016:
A total of 32 Conservation Parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
A total of 32 Conservation Parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
- Blackbutt Conservation Park, VKFF-1412
- Boyagarring Conservation Park, VKFF-1413
- Brooking Gorge Conservation Park, VKFF-1414
- Burra Conservation Park, VKFF-1415
- Camp Creek Conservation Park, VKFF-1416
- Cane River Conservation Park, VKFF-1417
- Coalseam Conservation Park, VKFF-1418
- Dardanup Conservation Park, VKFF-1419
- Devonian Reef Conservation Park, VKFF-1420
- Geikie Gorge Conservation Park, VKFF-1421
- Goldfields Woodlands Conservation Park, VKFF-1422
- Gooralong Conservation Park, VKFF-1423
- Hester Conservation Park, VKFF-1424
- Kerr Conservation Park, VKFF-1425
- King Leopold Ranges Conservation Park, VKFF-1426
- Korijekup Conservation Park, VKFF-1427
- Laterite Conservation Park, VKFF-1428
- Len Howard Conservation Park, VKFF-1429
- Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park, VKFF-1430
- Leschenaultia Conservation Park, VKFF-1431
- Lupton Conservation Park, VKFF-1432
- Montebello Conservation Park, VKFF-1433
- Mount Manning-Helena and Aurora Ranges Conservation Park, VKFF-1434
- Muja Conservation Park, VKFF-1435
- Penguin Island Conservation Park, VKFF-1436
- Rapids Conservation Park, VKFF-1437
- Rowles Lagoon Conservation Park, VKFF-1438
- Shell Beach Conservation Park, VKFF-1439
- Totadgin Conservation Park, VKFF-1440
- Wallaroo Rock Conservation Park, VKFF-1441
- Westralia Conservation Park, VKFF-1442
- Yarra Yarra Lake Conservation Park, VKFF-1443
5th July 2016:
Five Western Australia National Parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
These parks had not previously been included as they had all been created after 2008 (the year in which the Directory was initially formulated).
Five Western Australia National Parks were added to the WWFF Directory. They being:
- Dirk Hartog National Park VKFF-1223
- Greater Beedelup National Park VKFF-1224
- Mitchell River National Park VKFF-1225
- Muruja National Park VKFF-1226
- Prince Regent National Park VKFF-1227
These parks had not previously been included as they had all been created after 2008 (the year in which the Directory was initially formulated).
12th January 2014:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
- Alexander Morrison National Park VKFF-0002
- Avon Valley National Park VKFF-0008
- Badgingarra National Park VKFF-0009
- Boorabbin National Park VKFF-0045
- Brockman National Park VKFF-0059
- Cape Arid National Park VKFF-0076
- Cape Le Grand National Park VKFF-0078
- Cape Range National Park VKFF-0081
- Collier Range National Park VKFF-0106
- Drovers Cave National Park VKFF-0146
- Drysdale River National Park VKFF-0148
- Eucla National Park VKFF-0160
- Fitzgerald River National Park VKFF-0171
- Francois Peron National Park VKFF-0182
- Frank Hann National Park VKFF-0183
- Geikie Gorge National Park VKFF-0193
- Gloucester National Park VKFF-0201
- Goongarrie National Park VKFF-0209
- Gooseberry Hill National Park VKFF-0210
- Greenmount National Park VKFF-0218
- Hassell National Park VKFF-0228
- Mirima National Park VKFF-0234
- John Forest National Park VKFF-0250
- Kalamunda National Park VKFF-0253
- Kalbarri National Park VKFF-0254
- Karijini National Park VKFF-0257
- Kennedy Range National Park VKFF-0259
- Lesmurdie Falls National Park VKFF-0284
- Lesueur National Park VKFF-0285
- Millstream-Chichester National Park VKFF-0316
- Moore River National Park VKFF-0328
- Mount Augustus National Park VKFF-0337
- Mount Frankland National Park VKFF-0348
- Nambung National Park VKFF-0378
- Neerabup National Park VKFF-0384
- Peak Charles National Park VKFF-0411
- Purnululu National Park VKFF-0424
- Karlamilyi National Park VKFF-0436
- Scott National Park VKFF-0445
- Serpentine National Park VKFF-0446
- Shannon National Park VKFF-0448
- Sir James Mitchell National Park VKFF-0452
- Stirling Range National Park VKFF-0467
- Stokes National Park VKFF-0468
- Tathra National Park VKFF-0482
- Torndirrup National Park VKFF-0494
- Tuart Forest National Park VKFF-0498
- Tunnel Creek National Park VKFF-0500
- Walpole-Normalup National Park VKFF-0514
- Walyahmoning Nature Reserve VKFF-0515
- Walyunga National Park VKFF-0516
- Warren National Park VKFF-0519
- Watheroo National Park VKFF-0524
- Waychinicup National Park VKFF-0525
- West Cape Howe National Park VKFF-0530
- William Bay National Park VKFF-0538
- Windjana Gorge National Park VKFF-0540
- Wolfe Creek Crater National Park VKFF-0543
- Yalgorup National Park VKFF-0552
- Yanchep National Park VKFF-0553
11th January 2014:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
The following parks were added to the WWFF Directory:
- Beelu National Park VKFF-0632
- Boorara-Gardner National Park VKFF-0634
- Boyndaminup National Park VKFF-0635
- Bramley National Park VKFF-0636
- Dalgarup National Park VKFF-0637
- Easter National Park VKFF-0638
- Forest Grove National Park VKFF-0639
- Goldfield Woodlands National Park VKFF-0715
- Korung National Park VKFF-0716
- Greater Dordagup National Park VKFF-0640
- Greater Hawke National Park VKFF-0641
- Greater Kingston National Park VKFF-0642
- Greater Preston National Park VKFF-0643
- Gull Rock National Park VKFF-0644
- Helena National Park VKFF-0645
- Jane National Park VKFF-0647
- Lake Muir National Park VKFF-0648
- Lawley River National Park VKFF-0649
- Milyeannup National Park VKFF-0651
- Mount Frankland North National Park VKFF-0652
- Mount Roe National Park VKFF-0655
- Wandoo National Park VKFF-0656
- Wellington National Park VKFF-0657
- Whicher National Park VKFF-0658
- Wiltshire National Park VKFF-0659
- Yelverton National Park VKFF-0660
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FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN 2014-2023.

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CONSERVATION RESERVES FACT SHEET.

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STATE FORESTS AND TIMBER RESERVES - FACT SHEET.

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MAPPING.
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PARK FINDER WA APP.
WA's MARINE PARKS.
current as of 5th July 2016. Image courtesy of www.dpaw.wa.gov.au
VIDEOS.
References.
1. Parks and Wildlife, www.dpaw.wa.gov.au
2. Wikipedia