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Gull Rock National Park

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Albany, WA 627
898819200

Description

Located 25 km (16 mi) east of Albany in Western Australia, Gull Rock National Park is a small national park bordered by King George Sound to the south, Oyster Harbour to the west, Taylor Inlet to the east, and farmland to the north.

Its namesake, a small island off Ledge Beach, is not part of the park. The park is known for its almost unspoiled example of the coastal east Kalgan vegetation system, consisting of granite headlands, sandy beaches, lakes, and interdunal wetlands. It also encompasses rocky granite areas, including Mount Taylor and Mount Martin. The park's diverse landforms and soils support different habitats and a large number of floral species.

Gull Rock National Park is home to many species of plants and animals, including a few endangered species, such as the noisy scrub-bird, western bristlebird, and the western whipbird. The park is home to a variety of rare plant species, including Corybas limpidus, Adenanthos cunninghamii, Banksia verticillata, and Stylidium plantagineum. The park has areas of banksia woodland, sheoak forest, open heath, and grassed dunes. Visitors can also observe Melaleuca striata coastal heath growing on the lower elevations of Mount Taylor. Additionally, Banksia coccinea, Hakea elliptica, Allocasuarina trichodon, Agonis marginata, and Dryandra formosa are notable flora present within the park. The park is known for being home to the most significant remaining stands of scarlet banksia,

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Albany, WA 627

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