Local Government
Exmouth
Region
Gascoyne
Cape Range National Park
Exmouth
Gascoyne
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Feb 1998 | ||
Yardie Creek has aesthetic, historical, environmental and cultural heritage significance. Its historic connections with an early pastoral station, its natural beauty and the unique environment of the rare blackfooted rock wallaby, give it high heritage value. There is an entry on the Register of the National Estate described as Cape Range National Park and surrounds, encompassing an area of 120.000 ha ( DB No 017564. File No 5/14/192/0004).
Yardie Creek rises in the western part of Cape Range National Park about 90 km from Exmouth. It becomes brackish towards the west and is usually cut off from ocean access by sandbars. In some parts, steep granite cliffs edge the creek.
The discovery of Yardie Creek is open to historical debate owing to its occurrence on separate earlier shipping charts. However, early Dutch explorers named it Williams River. Its name. Yardie. comes from Aboriginal sources. The creek played an important role in the delivery of supplies to Yardie Creek Station, leased by Thomas Carter from the WA Government in 1902. Over the years a homestead was built (1907) and various families operated the sheep station until it was resumed to become the Cape Range National Park. Today (1997) the creek is a mecca to a number of 'eco tourists' seeking a pristine, natural place to visit. Attractions include the large gorge and plentiful wildlife which includes corellas. ospreys and the unique blackfooted rock wallabies (petrogale lateralis).
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Gordon RC; "History of North West Cape". Thesis | Thesis (Teachers Higher Certificate) | ||
| Information provided by Exmouth Community Committee | |||
| "Exmouth - Western Australia". | Exmouth Tourist Bureau | 1994 |
Landscape
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| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Environmental awareness |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
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