Coalseam Conservation Park
Coalseam Conservation Park is a conservation park in the Shire of Mingenew, in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately 115 kilometres (71 mi) inland from Geraldton. The park is an important refuge for the threatened fauna and flora of the Wheatbelt region. It is renowned for its spectacular spring wildflowers. The park is also the site of the discovery of Western Australia's first coal deposits in 1846 and a rare example of coal being visible on the surface.
| Coalseam Conservation Park | |
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Irwin River and Coalseam Conservation Park, seen from Irwin Lookout | |
| Type | Conservation Park |
| Location | Shire of Mingenew |
| Coordinates | 28°57′25″S 115°32′52″E |
| Area | 754 ha (1,860 acres) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Administered by | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |
| Website | parks |
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