zaterdag 6 oktober 2007

Caversham Wildlife Park.

Whiteman Park is a 4000 hectare/40 square kilometre bushland area located 22 km north of Perth, Western Australia. In the suburb of Whiteman, the park is in Swan Valley in the upper reaches of the Swan River.[1]

Whiteman Park is known for its biodiversity, including an over 450 endemic plants and more than 120 vertebrate animals (some of which a rare and endangered). Over 17% of Western Australian bird species occur in Whiteman Park, including migratory birds attracted to the habitat provided by Bennett Brook and associated wetlands including Grogan's Swamp, a Conservation Category Wetland.

The State Government purchased the land from a variety of private owners in 1978, to protect the underlying aquifer as a drinking water source for Perth. The major owner was Lew Whiteman (1903-1994), after whom the park is named.

Whiteman Park includes bushwalking trails, bike paths, sports facilities and playgrounds.

The Perth Electric Tramway Society runs a 4 km electric tram journey around the park.
Caversham Wildlife Park
Bennett Brook Railway
The Tractor Museum of Western Australia
The Western Australian Motor Museum
Bus Preservation Society


















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