Fitzgerald River is a national park in Western Australia (Australia), 419 km southeast of Perth.

A national park including the Barren Mountain Range and the Fitzgerald River. It incorporates the Fitzgerald Biosphere.

Within the National Park is the Quaalup Homstead was built in the area 1858 by the Wallstead Family. It was originally an outpost. In 1890 the Hassal family took over the pastoral lease and one of the brothers moved into the Homestead.


Image:Fitzgerald River National Park DSC04433.JPG|Barren Mountain Range
Image:Fitzgerald River National Park DSC04436.JPG|Looking south towards the coast.
Image:Fitzgerald River National Park Homstead DSC04438.JPG|Quaalup Homestead
Image:Fitzgerald River National Park Royal hakea DSC04449.JPG|Royal Hakea

Fact sheet

*Area: 3299 km²
*Coordinates:
*Date of establishment: 1973
*Managing authorities: Department of Conservation and Land Management
*IUCN category: II

See also

* Protected areas of Western Australia

External links

* http://www.calm.wa.gov.au/national_parks/previous_parks_month/fitzgerald.html

Category:National parks of Western Australia