Mount Frankland North National Park

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Mount Frankland North National Park
Mount Frankland North National Park
Map of Mount Frankland North National Park in Western Australia
Location South West region, Western Australia, Australia
Coordinates 34°39′S116°42′E / 34.650°S 116.700°E / -34.650; 116.700
Area220.69 km2 (85.21 sq mi)
Designation National park
Designated2004
AdministratorParks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions

Mount Frankland North National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia. It was designated in 2004, and covers an area of 220.69 km2. [1] It is part of the larger Walpole Wilderness Area that was established in the same year.

It is bounded on the east by Mount Roe National Park, and south and west by Mount Frankland National Park. It adjoins Lake Muir National Park to the north.

It is in the Jarrah Forest bioregion, also known as the Southwest Australia woodlands. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Mount Frankland North from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 1 May 2022.
  2. "Mount Frankland North". DOPA Explorer. Accessed 1 May 2022.