Local Government
Murray
Region
Peel
Mandurah
The Goegrup Lakes System is a large area and located in Mandurah and Murray LGAs
Serpentine River Wetlands
Willy's Lake (Aboriginal name) / Geogrup (MI)
Murray
Peel
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 28 Nov 2008 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 May 2014 | Category 1 | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
The lake has abundant wildlife and plant life within and around its banks. It is thought to have a substantial number of significant Aboriginal sites nearby. It is a contested area; an area with significant conservation value and also facing increasing pressure from urban settlement.
A large open shallow wetland with a maximum depth of 1.5m and extensive riparian salt marshes. The lake has been classed as a seasonally inundated basin (sump land) and has high conservation management status.
It is a permanent wetland formed approximately 10000 years ago. It was highly significant to local Aboriginals as a place with significant resources in and around the lake. The richness of the lake as a resource led to conflict between the local Aboriginal people and white European settlers.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Register of the National Estate Database 017281 | |||
| Draft Serpentine River Management Plan | Murdoch University for Water and Rivers Commission | 1998 |
Landscape
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Aboriginal Occupation |
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