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| − | [[Image:Little Beach pan3.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Little Beach, a 2.5 km drive to the east of the Visitor Centre, November 2009 | + | [[Image:Little Beach pan3.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br />Little Beach, a 2.5 km drive to the east of the Visitor Centre, November 2009]] |
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Endangered species found here: [[Noisy Scrub-bird]], [[Western Ground Parrot]], [[Western Bristlebird]] and [[Western Whipbird]] (western heath) and the [[Australasian Bittern]]. | Endangered species found here: [[Noisy Scrub-bird]], [[Western Ground Parrot]], [[Western Bristlebird]] and [[Western Whipbird]] (western heath) and the [[Australasian Bittern]]. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Visitor centre TPB WA.JPG|thumb|400px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br />Visitor Centre at Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, near Albany, November 2009]] | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Peoples_Bay_Nature_Reserve Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Peoples_Bay_Nature_Reserve Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve] | ||
| − | *[http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_hotproperty/task,view/id,100/Itemid,755 Information and maps | + | *[http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_hotproperty/task,view/id,100/Itemid,755 Information and maps as downloadable PDFs] |
*[http://www.eremaea.com/SiteSpeciesList.aspx?Site=312 Bird checklist] | *[http://www.eremaea.com/SiteSpeciesList.aspx?Site=312 Bird checklist] | ||
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Overview
The Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, 4,744 hectares in size, is about 35 kilometres east of Albany, on the south coast of Western Australia. The area became famous in 1961, when the Noisy Scrub-bird, thought to be extinct, was rediscovered there. The Nature Reserve was established in 1967 to protect the habitat.
Birds
Notable Species
Rarities
Endangered species found here: Noisy Scrub-bird, Western Ground Parrot, Western Bristlebird and Western Whipbird (western heath) and the Australasian Bittern.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
"to do"
Other Wildlife
The Gilbert's Potoroo (Potorous gilbertii), a rat kangaroo, was thought to be extinct, until a population of 40 was discovered at Two Peoples Bay in 1994.
Site Information
History and Use
Two Peoples Bay was named in 1803, when 2 ships arrived at the same time from different countries: a French exploration ship and an American whaler. The area was made into a nature reserve in 1967, in order to protect the habitat of the Noisy Scrub-bird, which was rediscovered by John Gilbert in 1961, having been thought to be extinct.
Areas of Interest
- Two Peoples Bay Visitor Centre
- Two Peoples Bay Heritage Trail
- Little Beach - a short drive away
Access and Facilities
- Open daily, but no overnight camping
- Visitor Centre
Contact Details
Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve
Two Peoples Bay Rd
Albany WA 6330, Australia
- Tell: (08) 9841 9290
