Helena National Park

Helena National Park
Mount Dale in Helena National Park
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TypeNational park
LocationPerth metropolitan and Wheatbelt regions
Coordinates32°09′18″S 116°19′15″E / 32.15500°S 116.32083°E / -32.15500; 116.32083 (Helena National Park)
Area12,255 hectares (30,280 acres)
Established2004
Administered byDepartment of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Helena National Park is a national park in the Perth metropolitan and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia, 70 km (43 mi) south-east of Perth. It is located in the City of Kalamunda and the Shires of Beverley, York and Mundaring.[1][2] The park is located in the Jarrah Forest bioregion.[3]

Helena National Park was created as Class A reserve No. 47882 on 30 November 2004 with a size of 12,255 hectares (30,280 acres) as one of nine national parks proclaimed in the state that day.[4][5][6]

The national park, on land whose traditional owners are the Whadjuk people, is located on the Bibbulmun Track and part of the Perth Hills.[7]

References

  1. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. ^ Hema, Maps (2017). Western Australia Road and 4WD Track Atlas (Map). Eight Mile Plains, Queensland: Hema Maps. pp. 47 & 59. ISBN 978-1-86500-732-8.
  3. ^ "Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Australian Government - CAPAD 2014 - WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Bill 2004 (No. 337)" (PDF). www.parliament.wa.gov.au. Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks, Nature Reserves and Other Reserves) Bill 2004 (No. 337) - Explanatory Memorandum" (PDF). www.parliament.wa.gov.au. Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Helena National Park". exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2023.