Whiteman Park
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Whiteman Park is a 4000 hectare/40 square kilometre (10,000 acre/15 mi²) bushland area located 22 km north of Perth, Western Australia. In the suburb of Whiteman, the park is in Swan Valley in the upper reaches of the Swan River.[1]
The State Government purchased the land from a variety of private owners in 1978, to protect the underlying aquifer as a drinking water source for Perth.The major owner was Lew Whiteman (1903-1994), after whom the park is named.[2]
Whiteman Park includes bushwalking trails, bike paths, sports facilities and playgrounds. The Perth Electric Tramway Society runs an 4 km electric tram journey around the park. Caversham Wildlife Park is contained with the park.
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- ^ www.dpi.wa.gov.au Parks and Properties. Accessed 21 March 2006
- ^ www.whitemanpark.com.au Park Information and Getting There. Accessed 21 March 2006
