Walpole Wilderness Area

Walpole Wilderness Area
Walpole Wilderness Area
Walpole Wilderness Area
LocationWestern Australia
Nearest cityWalpole
Coordinates34°59′S 116°46′E / 34.983°S 116.767°E / -34.983; 116.767
Area3,633.33 km2 (1,402.84 sq mi)
Established1957 (1957)
Governing bodyDepartment of Environment and Conservation

The Walpole Wilderness Area is a group of conservation reserves on the south coast of Western Australia. The area includes vast tracts of jarrah, red tingle and karri forests surrounding granite peaks, rivers, heathlands, and wetlands. Coastal features include inlets and sandy beaches, sheer cliffs and the Southern Ocean.

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