National parks of Western Australia


Western Australia has had national parks or protected areas under legislation since the early 20th century.

Agencies

National Parks (and the earlier forms of reserve) in Western Australia came under a rage of agencies:[1]

  • Department of Lands and Surveys: 1 January 1890 - (partly split) 31 December 1895
  • Wood and Forests Department: 1 January 1896 – 31 December 1918
  • Forests Department: 1 January 1919 – 21 March 1985
  • State Gardens Board: 15 December 1920 – 30 April 1957 (Parks and Reserves Act 1895)
  • National Parks Board: 1 May 1957 – 30 July 1977
  • Department of Fisheries and Fauna: 1 October 1964 – 31 December 1973
  • National Parks Authority: 1 August 1977 – 15 April 1985
    • The National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority replaced the National Parks Authority in 16 April 1985 ceased 30 October 2000. Then to the Conservation Commission.[2]
  • Wildlife section of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife: 1 January 1974 – 21 March 1985
  • Department of Environment: 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2006
  • Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM): 22 March 1985 – 30 June 2006 (Conservation and Land Management Act 1984)
  • Department of Parks and Wildlife (2006 to 2017 ?)
  • The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions was created on 1 July 2017

List

Following is a list of National parks of Western Australia:

A

B

C

D

F

G

J

K

L

M

N

P

S

T

W

Y

See also

References

  1. ↑ Information from the database at State Records Office of Western Australia
  2. ↑ https://archive.sro.wa.gov.au/index.php/correspondence-files-parks-board-s2283
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