The Kwinana-Peel Region is part of the South West Natural Resource Management Region
The Region
The
Ribbons of Blue Kwinana-Peel region encompasses the Peel-Harvey catchment. This catchment, which comprises approximately
12 000 square kilometres, is located directly south and south-east of Perth. It’s a region
characterised by diversity, being made up of three distinctive areas; the Swan
Coastal Plain, the Darling Scarp and the Wheatbelt areas of the eastern part of the catchment; which differ geographically, socially and economically. The area along the
coastal strip is undergoing rapid development and expansion, and the Peel
region is considered one of the fastest growing in Australia.
Waterways
are an iconic part of the catchment. The main river systems are the Serpentine,
Murray and
Hotham, which drain into the extensive Peel-Harvey estuarine system in the Mandurah
area. This forms part of the Ramsar listed Peel-Yalgorup system. The Swan
Coastal Plain in the catchment is traditionally characterised by a series of wetlands,
some of which are of national and even international importance, and which
provide a vital habitat for over 80 species of waterbirds.
Please note there is currently not a coordinator for the Kwinana Peel region. For further information, contact the State Coordinator, 6467 5127,
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For more information on the Kwinana Peel region, including the latest news and events, scroll to the links at the bottom of this page.
At least twenty-six frog species live in the south west of WA, and most of those spend a large part of their life cycle along streams. The clamour of frog calls along streams is a common winter sound.
