Local Government
Mandurah
Region
Peel
Peel Inlet Mandurah
Unallocated Crown Land
Mandurah
Peel
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 19 Dec 2008 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 May 2014 | Category 1 | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 15 May 1990 | ||
Extremely important as bird habitats. The area provides the most important estuarine bird habitat in south west Western Australia. Seventy species of bird have been recorded there including sixteen migratory species protected by international migratory bird treaties. The samphire flats and wetlands of the area support a considerable diversity of invertebrate fauna. There are thirty seven species of fish that are supported by the estuary and are an important food source for birdlife, but also have significant importance for commercial and recreational fishing. The vegetation along the banks is representative types that were once more extensive on the coastal plain.
The system is the largest estuarine ecosystem of the Swan Coastal plain.
The estuary has been a major source of food for both Aboriginal people and the early settlers. Aboriginal people gathered around the estuary tributaries at their mungahs for many years and during the latter half of the nineteenth century a commercial fishing industry was established. The inlet was also highly valued as a place of recreation for both local residents and holidaymakers. Concern regarding eutrophication saw the Dawesville Channel being constructed between the ocean and the estuary in an attempt to flush out the estuary.
Large Conservation Region
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Aboriginal Occupation |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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