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This is a list of national parks within Australia that are managed by Australian, state and territory governments. The name may be a misnomer: nearly all parks are land owned and managed by the states and territories rather than the national government. [1]
Parks in this area are managed by the Transport Canberra & City Services.
| Name | Coordinates | Date of establishment |
|---|---|---|
| Namadgi National Park [2] | 35°40′00″S148°57′00″E / 35.666666666667°S 148.95°E | 1984 |
Parks in this area are managed by the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Parks in this area are managed by the Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service
Parks in this area are managed by the National Parks & Wildlife Service South Australia.
Parks in this area are managed by the Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service
Parks in this area are managed by Parks Victoria
Parks in this area are managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions: [12] [13]
Parks in the external territories are managed by the Director of National Parks
Protected areas of Australia include Commonwealth and off-shore protected areas managed by the Australian government, as well as protected areas within each of the six states of Australia and two self-governing territories, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, which are managed by the eight state and territory governments.
Nuytsland Nature Reserve is a protected area of Western Australia in the south-eastern part of the state, on the south coast.
The Shoalwater Islands Marine Park is a protected marine park located in Western Australia and stretches from the northern point of the Garden Island Causeway to the southern point of Becher Point. The 6,540-hectare (16,200-acre) marine park is located offshore from the suburban locality of Shoalwater.
Wedge Island is a 400-metre long wedge shaped island north of Lancelin and south of Cervantes on the Western Australian coast. The island is located just south of “the point” and approximately 15km south-east of an informal settlement known as Grey village with which it often shares a name. Both are within the Shire of Dandaragan.
Lake Magenta Nature Reserve is a 1080 km2 nature reserve managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife, making it one of the largest such reserves in the Western Mallee bioregion of Western Australia. It is named after Lake Magenta, which lies just within its eastern boundary.
The Plug Range Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located on the Eyre Peninsula in the gazetted locality of Miltalie about 28 kilometres (17 mi) north-west of Cowell.
Moondyne Nature Reserve is a reserve located within the Avon Valley National Park, in the Avon Valley, Western Australia.
Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve is a protected area managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife and is located approximately 200 km (124 mi) east of Kalgoorlie in the Great Victoria Desert in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
Greater Kingston National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 308 km (191 mi) south of Perth. It is located in the Shires of Bridgetown–Greenbushes, Boyup Brook and Manjimup. It is located in the Jarrah Forest bioregion.
Dalgarup National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 275 km (171 mi) south of Perth. It is predominantly located in the Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes, except for a small part in the south-western corner of the national park, which is located in the Shire of Nannup. It is located in the Jarrah Forest and Warren bioregions.
Greater Preston National Park, sometimes referred to as just Preston National Park, is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 222 km (138 mi) south of Perth. It is predominantly located in the Shire of Boyup Brook and Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup, with the north-eastern corner of the national park also reaching into the Shire of Collie and Shire of West Arthur. It is located in the Jarrah Forest bioregion.
Jane National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 357 km (222 mi) south of Perth. It is located adjacent to the west of the much larger Shannon National Park, in the Shire of Manjimup. It is located in the Warren bioregion.
Easter National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 294 km (183 mi) south of Perth. It is located adjacent to the east of the much larger Hilliger and Milyeannup national parks, in the Shire of Nannup. The majority of the national park is located east of the Vasse Highway. It is located in the Jarrah Forest and Warren bioregions.
Wooditjup National Park, formerly Bramley National Park, is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 269 km (167 mi) south of Perth. It is located adjacent to the town of Margaret River in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. It is located in the Jarrah Forest and Warren bioregions.
Greater Dordagup National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 332 km (206 mi) south of Perth. It is located in the Shire of Manjimup with the South Western Highway running through the park. To the east it borders the much larger Shannon National Park. It is located in the Warren bioregion.
Hilliger National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 304 km (189 mi) south of Perth. It is located in the Shire of Nannup, with the Milyeannup National Park bordering to the north and the Easter National Park to the east. The park is located in the Jarrah Forest and Warren bioregions.
Wiltshire-Butler National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 265 km (165 mi) south of Perth. It is located in the Shire of Nannup, bordering the Blackwood River National Park. The park is located in the Jarrah Forest bioregion.
Milyeannup National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 309 km (192 mi) south of Perth. It is located in the Shire of Nannup, bordering the Hilliger National Park. The park is located in the Jarrah Forest bioregion.
Pimbee National Park is a national park in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, 180 km (110 mi) south-east of Carnarvon. It was declared in August 2023, is located in the Shire of Carnarvon, and is part of the Carnarvon xeric shrublands bioregion.