Edel Land National Park
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| Edel Land National Park Western Australia | |
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 The Zuytdorp Cliffs that border Edel Land | |
  Edel Land National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Denham |
| Coordinates | 26°09′05″S 113°09′18″E / 26.15139°S 113.15500°ECoordinates: 26°09′05″S 113°09′18″E / 26.15139°S 113.15500°E |
| Elevation | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Managing authorities | Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions |
| Website | Edel Land National Park |
Edel Land National Park is a proposed national park located in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia, located 670 kilometres north of the state's capital Perth.[1] The national park is also a part of the Shark Bay World Heritage Site.[1][2]
History[]
The park is located on the traditional country of the Malgana people.[3] Edel Land was an important place for Indigenous Australians.[3] Tools were created using stone from a natural quarry at Crayfish Bay.[3] Food was available in the form of fish, as well as the flora located in the park.[3] Fresh water was sourced from Willyah Mia, on the eastern shore of the peninsula.[3]
The earliest European exploration of the region was by the Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog in 1616.[3] Hartog landed on the nearby island, now named Dirk Hartog Island.[2] Hartog was the first European to land on the western coastline of Australia.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Edel Land | Explore Parks WA | Parks and Wildlife Service". parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Edel Land including Steep Point". Shark Bay. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Edel Land including Steep Point" (PDF). Parks and Wildlife.
- Shark Bay