D'Entrecasteaux National Park

D'Entrecasteaux National Park
Western Australia
Near Long Point, D'Entrecasteaux National Park
D'Entrecasteaux National Park
Nearest town or cityManjimup
Coordinates34°44′49″S 116°06′54″E / 34.74694°S 116.11500°E / -34.74694; 116.11500
Established1980
Area1,187.79 km2 (458.6 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesDepartment of Environment and Conservation
WebsiteD'Entrecasteaux National Park
See alsoList of protected areas of
Western Australia

D'Entrecasteaux National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 315 kilometres (196 mi) south of Perth. The park is named after the French Admiral Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux who was the first European to sight the area and name Point D'Entrecasteaux in 1792. The park received 168,497 visitors through 2008–2009.

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