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18-712: Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia , 267 km (166 mi) south of Perth . It is named after the two capes either end of the park, Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste . It is located in the Augusta-Margaret River and Busselton council areas, and is claimed to have the highest visiting numbers of any national park in Western Australia. The park received 2.33 million visitors through 2008–2009. The park extends over 100 miles, from Cape Naturaliste in

36-506: A large range of geologic features and soil types. The landscape and soil diversity supports a range of plant communities. These include coastal herblands and grasslands, sedgelands, and heath near the coast. Further inland are shrublands, woodlands, and forests, including peppermint tree ( Agonis flexuosa ) and Banksia shrubland and woodland, and significant stands of tall karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ) forest. A large variety of bird species inhabit

54-502: Is a common sight. In downtown Los Angeles , however, the problem is opposite. Industrial facilities are being converted to residential use, and the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles believes that this trend will cause a loss of job opportunities for unskilled workers. Complaints about noise and odour emitted by agricultural land uses are rather common in places between the urban and rural areas and may cause

72-627: Is about 900 mm of precipitation per year, with most between May and September. Mean maximum daily temperatures range from 16 °C in July to 34 °C in February. The economy of the South West is very diverse. It is a major world producer of aluminium oxide and mineral sands , and also has substantial agriculture , timber , and viticulture industries. It is Western Australia's second-most popular tourist destination after Perth . The South West region consists of

90-522: The Cape to Cape Track , a 135 kilometre walking track along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste ridge. South West (Western Australia) The South West region is one of the nine regions of Western Australia . It has an area of 23,970 km , and a population of about 170,000 people. Bunbury is the main city in the region. The South West has a Mediterranean climate , with dry summers and wet winters. There

108-597: The coast from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin . The ridge is composed of two landform elements, Tamala Limestone and the basement rock the limestone formed on, called the Leeuwin Complex. Tamala Limestone is a naturally occurring eolianite limestone , found in deposits on the western coastline of Western Australia . The Leeuwin Complex is a strongly metamorphosed igneous Proterozoic rock made up mostly of granitic and anorthositic gneisses . The Dunsborough Fault forms

126-402: The eastern boundary of the Leeuwin Complex where it adjoins the sedimentary Perth Basin . The ridge's geology and the variations in vegetation are confined to a number of very narrow bands that follow the north–south orientation of the ridge. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge contains over 150 caves, formed via the erosion of Tamala Limestone. Within the national park, six caves are accessible to

144-648: The following local government areas : Some well-known attractions include Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and Discovery Centre , Ngilgi Cave , Augusta Jewel Cave , Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse , Busselton Jetty , Mammoth Cave , Easter Cave, Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre , Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree , Diamond Tree , and Gloucester Tree . Land-use conflict A land-use conflict occurs when there are conflicting views on land-use policies, such as when an increasing population creates competitive demands for

162-586: The most vulnerable land in the region. On 8 December 2021, a bush fire began near Mammoth Cave within Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, said to have been deliberately lit . WA premier Mark McGowan urged people to leave the area as soon as possible due to high fuel loads and dangerous conditions. The fire burned through more than 3,200 ha (7,900 acres) by the following day. In 2001, the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) opened

180-467: The nearby residents. As farmers often work at night-time or early in the morning, residents complain that the noise is disturbing their sleep. Another major concern in such areas is the traffic. Heavy farming materials as well as materials for home construction are heavy and bulky, and therefore move somewhat slowly and cause traffic congestions. Crime in such fringes, particularly trespassing and vandalism , are also common, and affect both landowners and

198-634: The north to Cape Leeuwin in the south. It is composed of 28 separate reserves, which together have an area of about 15,600 ha. Despite the park's large size, the reserves are fragmented, and in many places the park consists only of a narrow coastal strip. It has many features of interest including limestone and granite outcrops like Sugarloaf Rock and Canal Rocks . The coastal area also contains many beaches with well-known surf breaks, such as Supertubes , Yallingup Beach, and Smiths Beach. Other coastal features include coastal cliffs and aeolian dunes. The park contains many caves , some of which are accessible by

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216-469: The park including many sea birds, red-eared firetail , white-breasted robin , rock parrot and emu . Native mammals that can be found within the park include southern brown bandicoots , western grey kangaroos , western ringtail possums and brush wallabies . The national park was created from crown lands along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge at a time after the main primary industries in

234-424: The premature removal of land from agricultural use. Urban owners often complain that the odour or noise were not apparent at the time when the house was purchased. Producers argue that these differences occurred because of the weather conditions, and do not mean that they had changed what they were doing. Most farms have, in fact, in some ways reduced their odour. Moreover, spraying may cause a lot of noise, disturbing

252-427: The presence of main roads also affects residents, causing the same problems listed above. Urban planning was poor or non-existent in the past. Both residential and industrial areas require convenient transport. Labour-intensive industries need to seek workers easily. As a result, residential and industrial areas are often close neighbours. In Hong Kong , particularly in the old urban areas, this type of conflict

270-440: The public. Ngilgi Cave, previously known as Yallingup Cave is a cave to the northeast of Yallingup, available for semi-guided tours. Calgardup Cave is a cave available for self-guided tours. Mammoth Cave is a cave available for self-guided audio tours. Lake Cave is a cave available for guided tours. Calgardup Cave is a cave available for self-guided tours. Jewel Cave is a cave available for guided tours. The park contains

288-516: The public. There are brackish and freshwater lakes and springs, and the park is crossed by several creeks and rivers, including the Margaret River . The park either passes through or contains historic sites including the Cape Leeuwin water wheel . The Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge is a discontinuous strip of coastal dune limestone running north-south and extending along the western shore, parallel to

306-406: The region had been dairying and forestry, and when increased land-use conflict was arising from the spread of wineries, increased population on hobby farms and other agricultural activities. Since then many competing land uses have created a complex land management scenario for state and local government authorities trying to mediate quite conflicting issues. The national park is located on some of

324-418: The use of the land, causing a negative impact on other land uses nearby. It causes noise , air and water pollution . Apart from the noise and gases released by factories, pollution is also caused by the vehicles which carry materials to and from factories. This can cause incessant noises and smoke. Heavy road traffic also causes traffic congestion, affecting many nearby residents. In addition to factories,

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