Hassell National Park is a national park in the Great Southern region of

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, southeast of

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and north east of Albany. Named after John Hassell, a retired sea captain, who was responsible for opening up extensive areas in the south of the state during the 1850s as he extended his

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s east from Frankland as far as Jerramungup. The park straddles the

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between Manypeaks and Wellstead. The site is regarded as an important ecological area as a result of it being a largely intact vegetation and

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that serves to link the

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and Waychinicup areas with the Cheynes Beach and Pallinup areas. The park has no entry fee and has no facilities provided for visitors. A population of the very rare Brown's Banksia, composed of 100 to 200 plants, can be found within the confines of the park.

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National parks of Western Australia City of Albany, Western Australia Protected areas established in 1971 1971 establishments in Australia Jarrah Forest {{WesternAustralia-geo-stub

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