Peak Charles National Park Western Australia | |
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IUCN category II (
national park) | |
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Nearest town or city | Esperance |
Coordinates | 32°54′35″S 121°06′24″E / 32.90972°S 121.10667°E |
Established | 1979 |
Area | 399.59 km2 (154.3 sq mi) [1] |
Managing authorities | Department of Parks and Wildlife |
Website | Peak Charles National Park |
See also |
List of protected areas of Western Australia |
Peak Charles National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 507 kilometres (315 mi) east of Perth and 170 km (110 mi) north west of Esperance. [2] [3]
The park is named for one of the main features, Peak Charles, [4] which is an ancient granite peak with an elevation of 651 m (2,136 ft) [5] that dominates the park along with its neighbour Peak Eleanora. [6] Both afford excellent views over the park, which is primarily composed of dry sand plain heaths and salt lake systems. [7] [8]
It is located within the IBRA sub region of the Eastern Mallee and has a number of rare plants within its boundaries including Gastrolobium acrocaroli.
No entry fee applies to enter the park but there are few facilities available to tourists. A car park, campground and toilets are available.
A 2 km (1.2 mi) looped walk trail to a lookout at the top of Peak Charles is also available which requires rock scrambling. [9]