Korung National Park
| Korung National Park | |
|---|---|
  Location within Western Australia | |
 Korung National Park (●) is on edge of Darling Scarp
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| Location | Perth metropolitan region, Western Australia |
| Nearest city | Armadale and Kalamunda |
| Coordinates | 32°03′03″S 116°05′41″E / 32.05075°S 116.094614°E |
| Area | 63.54 km2 (24.53 sq mi) |
| Designation | National park |
| Designated | 2004 |
| Administrator | Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |
Korung National Park, formerly Pickering Brook National Park,[2] is a national park in Western Australia. It is located 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of Perth,[3] on edge of Darling Scarp overlooking the Swan Coastal Plain.
The park was designated in 2004.[1] It was formerly known as Pickering Brook National Park until 2008. It adjoins Midgegooroo National Park on the south.
Flora and fauna
[edit]Western portions of the park lie in the Swan Coastal Plain bioregion. The portion of the park east of the Darling Scarp lies in the Jarrah Forest bioregion.[4]
Recreation
[edit]There are numerous walk trails through the park. The Munda Biddi Trail, a 1,000-kilometre (620 mi) bike trail, runs through the park.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Korung from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 8 May 2022. [1]
- ^ "New names for hills parks reflect Aboriginal heritage". Government of Western Australia. 7 August 2008. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Korung National Park". Parks and Wildlife Service, Government of Western Australia. Accessed 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Korung". DOPA Explorer. Accessed 8 May 2022
External links
[edit]- Korung National Park, Parks and Wildlife Service, Government of Western Australia.
