Peak Charles National Park

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Peak Charles National Park
Western Australia
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Peak Charles seen from its eastern side
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Peak Charles National Park
Peak Charles National Park
Nearest town or city Esperance
Coordinates 32°54′35″S121°06′24″E / 32.90972°S 121.10667°E / -32.90972; 121.10667
Established1979
Area399.59 km2 (154.3 sq mi) [1]
Managing authorities Department of Parks and Wildlife
Website Peak Charles National Park
See also List of protected areas of
Western Australia

Peak Charles National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 507 kilometres (315 mi) east of Perth and 170 km (110 mi) north west of Esperance. [2] [3]

The park is named for one of the main features, Peak Charles, [4] which is an ancient granite peak with an elevation of 651 m (2,136 ft) [5] that dominates the park along with its neighbour Peak Eleanora. [6] Both afford excellent views over the park, which is primarily composed of dry sand plain heaths and salt lake systems. [7] [8]

It is located within the IBRA sub region of the Eastern Mallee and has a number of rare plants within its boundaries including Gastrolobium acrocaroli .

No entry fee applies to enter the park but there are few facilities available to tourists. A car park, campground and toilets are available.

A 2 km (1.2 mi) looped walk trail to a lookout at the top of Peak Charles is also available which requires rock scrambling. [9]

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References

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  2. "RAC Travel - National park camping areas". 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
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  4. A Wattle - Acacia incongesta is called the Peak Charles wattle
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