Location and Geography
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The Oyster Harbour Catchment is situated along the South Coast of Western Australia and is a part of the South West Botanical Region. It stretches from Albany (Kinjarling) through to Tenterden, across the Stirling Ranges (Koikjenerruf) to Chillinup and South to, but not including, Two People Bay (Yelbering). The entire area is approximately 3000 square kilometres and includes populated centres of the City of Albany and the township of Mt Barker (Pwakkenbak), Porongurup (Borringgorrup) and Kendenup (Koin-den-up). There are a total of 48 sub-catchments contained within the Oyster Harbour Catchment.
The Oyster Harbour (Miaritch) is the centre catchment of the Albany Hinterland and shares its common borders with the Wilson Inlet Catchment to the West and Albany Eastern Hinterland to the East. These catchments fall into the South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc. area of responsibility that includes the South Coast, from Walpole in the West to Esperance in the East. |
The Catchments:
History
Natural Resources
Natural Assets
The catchment contains many natural assets such as the Oyster Harbour, the Kalgan River, the King River, the Porongurup National Park and the Stirling Range National Park. In total, there are approximately 31 Nature Reserves and 38 listed Heritage Sites within the catchment. see more
Threatening Processes
Also see DAFWA: Rapid Catchment Appraisals. Local Noongar Place Names
History
Natural Resources
Natural Assets
The catchment contains many natural assets such as the Oyster Harbour, the Kalgan River, the King River, the Porongurup National Park and the Stirling Range National Park. In total, there are approximately 31 Nature Reserves and 38 listed Heritage Sites within the catchment. see more
Threatening Processes
Also see DAFWA: Rapid Catchment Appraisals. Local Noongar Place Names