Welcome
We are an independent community group bringing people together to appreciate and further the scientific knowledge of the remarkable Fitzgerald River National Park
How about becoming a member
- it's free!
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About the Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park
The Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park have been strong advocates for the protection and appreciation of the park, and for the advancement of research within the Biosphere, since forming in 1980.
Objectives
The objectives of the Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park are:
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To promote the appreciation and enjoyment of the park in a manner consistent with its high conservation values and to promote, by example, appropriate use.
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To support and promote ecological studies within the park.
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To support the Fitzgerald Biosphere concept and the establishment of other reserves proximate to the park.
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To promote the position that any developments and activities in and immediately adjacent to the park be consistent with the protection of its conservation and landscape values.
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To liaise with the management bodies (e.g. Department of Parks and Wildlife) and provide support where appropriate.
- To maintain the Twertup Field Studies Centre.
History of the Friends
The Fitzgerald River National Park Association formed in 1980 at the instigation of the late Ken Newbey, a botanist whose work in the area remains an enduring legacy to this day. The Association's main objectives were to lobby the state government to fund a biological survey of the park, to provide assistance through working bees to the park rangers, and to restore Twertup, the only historic building within the park's boundaries.
The biological study was carried out between 1985 and 1987 by Ken Newbey and zoologist, Andrew Chapman, with assistance from Association members. The results of this survey still provide a basic biological reference for the Park.
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In 1999 the Association was re-named the Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Committee members
The organisation's structure consists of a committee of up to eight people and a sub committee for the Twertup Restoration Project. The group has a membership of approximately 120 people.
Executive Committee
President: Gillian Craig
Vice President: Annie Leitch
Treasurer: Sheryn Prior
Secretary: vacant
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Twertup Representative:
Alan Hordacre
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General Committee:
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Kate Brown
Liz Utting
Erika Jacobson
Sue Leighton
Newsletter Editor:
Vicky Bilney
Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park Publications
Contact admin@fitzgeraldfriends.org.au or check out our Facebook page to purchase
Fitzgerald Biosphere Map $10.00
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Wildflower faces coloring book. $5.00.
$4.00 each for 10
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Checklist of Plants $5.00
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Royal Hakea 100% linen tea towel. $21.00
Get in touch
Friends Of The Fitzgerald River National Park
To find out more about the Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park, please email:
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admin@fitzgeraldfriends.org.au
or message us through our Facebook page.
Postal address:
Friends of the Fitzgerald River National Park
PO Box 199
Ravensthorpe WA 6346
This beautifully painted Gecko has the descriptive scientific name of 'Underwoodisaurus milii'.
View east from Horrie to the Mid Mt Barren and Woolbernup Hill in the distance.
The original building in April 2007 before it was burnt down in January 2008
This beautifully painted Gecko has the descriptive scientific name of 'Underwoodisaurus milii'.