Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve
Nature reserve in Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve is a protected area managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Albany, Western Australia. The area is accessible by 2WD vehicles. The bay itself, including two small secluded beaches, faces due east and is protected from the Southern Ocean by a headland formed by the granite massif of Mount Gardner. The nature reserve was established in 1967 to protect the threatened noisy scrub-bird and its habitat. It is known for being the site of the discovery and naming of Gilbert's potoroo, but in 2015 a huge fire destroyed 90% of the tiny marsupial's habitat, as well as killing three-quarters of the remaining small population.
Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve Western Australia | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
Nearest town or city | Albany |
Coordinates | 34°59′21.8″S 118°11′2.41″E |
Established | 22 April 1966 (1966-04-22)[1] |
Area | 47.45 km2 (18.3 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | Department of Parks and Wildlife |
See also | List of protected areas of Western Australia |
Little Beach is a popular tourist attraction.