Neerabup National Park
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Neerabup National Park is a national park in the City of Wanneroo in Western Australia
, situated approximately 27 kilometres (16.8 mi) north of Perth
.
The park is found to the west of Wanneroo Road
and is a long thin strip of bushland that is about 12 km (7.5 mi) in length. It contains no car parks and roads or any other facilities and attracts no entrance fee.
The area follows an ancient Indigenous Australian migration route between Lake Joondalup and Loch McNess (in Yanchep National Park
). This later became are well used stock route
and then part of the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail
. The walk trail is based on the Yellalonga tribes movements between the lakes and highlights features of historical, aboriginal and natural significance.
The park lies within the Northern Swan Coastal Plain Important Bird Area
, so identified by BirdLife International
because of its importance in supporting several thousand Short-billed Black Cockatoos during the non-breeding season.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, situated approximately 27 kilometres (16.8 mi) north of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
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The park is found to the west of Wanneroo Road
Wanneroo Road
Wanneroo Road is an important arterial road in Perth, Australia. It is about 75 kilometres long. It links Perth with the City of Wanneroo, and the Towns of Yanchep and Lancelin...
and is a long thin strip of bushland that is about 12 km (7.5 mi) in length. It contains no car parks and roads or any other facilities and attracts no entrance fee.
The area follows an ancient Indigenous Australian migration route between Lake Joondalup and Loch McNess (in Yanchep National Park
Yanchep National Park
Yanchep is a national park in Western Australia , north of Perth. The park is noted for its caves, native bush and koala colonies. It also offers cultural educational programmes offered in partnership with the local Nyoongar aboriginal people....
). This later became are well used stock route
Stock route
In Australia, the Travelling Stock Route is an authorised thoroughfare for the walking of domestic livestock such as sheep or cattle from one location to another...
and then part of the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail
Heritage Trail
Heritage Trail is a long multiuse rail trail connecting Dubuque and Dyersville, Iowa.It is maintained by the Dubuque County Conservation Board, and was converted from a segment of the former Chicago Great Western railroad line between Chicago and Oelwein, Iowa...
. The walk trail is based on the Yellalonga tribes movements between the lakes and highlights features of historical, aboriginal and natural significance.
The park lies within the Northern Swan Coastal Plain Important Bird Area
Northern Swan Coastal Plain Important Bird Area
The Northern Swan Coastal Plain Important Bird Area comprises a 2307 km2 tract of land in south-west Western Australia.-Description:The Important Bird Area stretches from the city of Perth northwards along the coast to the town of Guilderton, extending inland for about 40 km, thereby...
, so identified by BirdLife International
BirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global Partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources...
because of its importance in supporting several thousand Short-billed Black Cockatoos during the non-breeding season.