John Forrest National Park
John Forrest National Park is a national park in the Darling Scarp, 24 km (15 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia. Proclaimed as a national park in November 1900, it was the first national park in Western Australia.
| John Forrest National Park Western Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
National Park western entrance | |
John Forrest National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Perth |
| Coordinates | 31°52′55″S 116°04′26″E |
| Established | 1957 |
| Area | 26.78 km2 (10.3 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia) |
| Website | John Forrest National Park |
| Footnotes | |
Western Australia Heritage Register | |
| Designated | 17 December 2004 |
| Reference no. | 8561 |
| See also | List of protected areas of Western Australia |
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