Shannon National Park

Shannon National Park contains 53,000 hectares of karri forest land, featuring over 1,500 different species of flowering plants in the south coast region.

The area transformed from a timber mill town in the 1940s to protected parkland in 1988, with the former town site now serving as a campground.

The Menang people maintain traditional connections to this land, which spans across the entire Shannon River basin within the Walpole Wilderness Area.

Visitors can explore the 48-kilometer Great Forest Trees Drive, which includes six designated picnic stops and radio transmitters providing informational broadcasts.

The mud minnow fish inhabiting the park creates sealed chambers in the soil during water shortages, demonstrating adaptation from ancient Gondwana times.

Location: Western Australia

Inception: 1988

Elevation above the sea: 192 m

Operator: WA-Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW)

Part of: Walpole Wilderness Area

Website: http://dec.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_hotproperty/task,view/id,91/Itemid,99999999

GPS coordinates: -34.60310,116.36500

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:48