Lane Poole Reserve, Nature reserve in Shire of Murray, Australia

Lane Poole Reserve covers more than 50,000 hectares at the edge of the Darling Scarp, just over 100 km southeast of Perth. It is the largest protected area in the northern Jarrah Forest, with tall open jarrah and marri forest, old-growth stands, wandoo woodland on its eastern side, and a stretch of the undammed Murray River with natural waterfalls and rock pools. The former town of Nanga Brook lies within it.

Lane Poole Reserve was designated in 1987, combining six earlier reserves; a management plan was approved in 1990. It is named for Charles Lane Poole, Western Australia's first Conservator of Forests, who worked to establish sustainable forest management and conservation. The former town of Nanga Brook lies within its boundaries.

The reserve takes its name from Charles Lane Poole, Western Australia's first Conservator of Forests, who worked to establish sustainable forest management in the state. Its former town of Nanga Brook lies within the reserve, and Nanga Road still runs to the Nanga Townsite from Nanga Gate. The Bibbulmun Track, a 1,000-kilometre walking route, crosses the reserve.

The reserve has several camping areas spread throughout where visitors can stay overnight and explore the area. It helps to check access routes and current conditions before visiting to make the most of your time there.

The reserve was named for Charles Lane Poole, Western Australia's first Conservator of Forests, who worked to establish sustainable forest management in the state. It was designated in 1987 by combining six earlier reserves, and a management plan followed in 1990. The 1,000-kilometre Bibbulmun Track crosses the reserve, and the former Nanga Brook townsite lies within its boundaries.