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Protected area in Western Australia

Hassell National Park Western Australia
IUCN category II (national park)
Hassell National Park

Nearest town or city	Albany
Coordinates	34°40′44″S 118°22′11″E / 34.67889°S 118.36972°E / -34.67889; 118.36972
Established	1971
Area	12.65 km (4.9 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Department of Environment and Conservation
Website	Hassell National Park
See also	List of protected areas of Western Australia

Hassell National Park is a national park in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, 367 kilometres (228 mi) southeast of Perth and 57 km (35 mi) north east of Albany.

Named after John Hassell, a retired sea captain, who was responsible for opening up extensive areas in the south of the state during the 1850s as he extended his pastoral leases east from Frankland as far as Jerramungup.

The park straddles the South Coast Highway between Manypeaks and Wellstead.

The site is regarded as an important ecological area as a result of it being a largely intact vegetation and wildlife corridor that serves to link the Mount Manypeaks and Waychinicup areas with the Cheynes Beach and Pallinup areas.

The park has no entry fee and has no facilities provided for visitors.

A population of the very rare Brown's Banksia, composed of 100 to 200 plants, can be found within the confines of the park.

References

"Department of Environment and Conservation 2009–2010 Annual Report". Annual Report. Department of Environment and Conservation: 48. 2010. ISSN 1835-114X. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011.
"Location of Hassell National Park". Retrieved 1 May 2010.
"WA National Parks Accommodation". Archived from the original on 2 December 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
"Park Finder". Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
"Department of Environment - Biodiversity, Species Profile". Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2010.

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