Walyunga National Park

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Walyunga National Park
Australian kasarka
Australian kasarka
Walyunga National Park (Western Australia)
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Coordinates: 31 ° 42 ′ 22 ″  S , 116 ° 5 ′ 23 ″  E
Location: Western Australia , Australia
Specialty: Breakthrough of the Avon River
Next city: 25 mile (s) from Perth
Surface: 18 km²
Founding: 1970
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The Walyunga National Park (English Walyunga National Park ) is an 18 square kilometer national park near Perth in Western Australia , Australia .

location

The park is located on the Avon River between the Avon Valley National Park, ten kilometers upstream, and the five kilometers downstream confluence with the Swan River . From Perth, the Great Northern Highway and Walyunga Road lead to the park, which is about 40 kilometers away.

history

One of the largest Aboriginal settlements in the Perth region was in the area of ​​Walyunga National Park . It was inhabited until the late 18th century. Archaeological finds show that this area was settled at least 6000 years ago. Walyunga is an aboriginal name, but the exact meaning is unclear. The yunga could be derived from the name of the local Nyoongar tribe , Wal-yunga would then mean northern Nyoongar . However, it is also possible that it means something like happy place .

park

The main attraction of the park is the Avon River, which cuts the Darling Range in this area and has formed a deep valley. In summer you will find a number of calm, water-filled pools here. In winter, however, the Avon River swells into a raging river with numerous rapids . Every year in August, the Avon Descent Race takes place, in which the Avon River is driven in canoes .

The steeply towering rocks consist of gray granite and occasionally of the darker dolerite , while the higher layers are mostly made of red laterite .

Flora and fauna

Large flooded gums grow along the river bank and in the floodplains. Many species of ducks can be seen here when the water level is low , including eyebrow ducks , Australian white-throated ducks and Australian kazarkas . Wandoo , Marri and Powerbark trees thrive on the sides of the valley . Jarrah forests are mainly found on the ridge of the Darling Range .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Australia Easy Read - Road and 4WD Atlas . Hema Maps, Brisbane 2007, ISBN 978-1-86500-395-5 .
  2. ↑ a b c Official website of the park. Retrieved January 18, 2017 .