INTRODUCTION TO MARCHAGEE NATURE RESERVE

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 9 years ago

Introduction: Marchagee Nature Reserve No. C23601 lies ca 11 km north of Marchagee in the Shire of Coorow in the North Coastal Meteorological District. It is shown on Lands and Survey Lithograph No. 90/80. Total area of Reserve is ca 577 ha.

Part of the land which is now Marchagee Nature Reserve was set aside for 'Protection of Native Flora' in 1952 but not vested. The area of 364 ha was increased to 581 ha in 1961 and vested in the Shire of Carnamah. In 1963 the Shire of Coorow was created and the Reserve was vested with that shire. In 1966 ca 4 ha were excised from the Reserve and gazetted as Reserve 27978 for purposes of Cemetery.

In August 1974 Warden R. Gardiner from Department of Fisheries and Wildlife inspected the Reserve and recommended that it be made a Class A reserve for conservation of flora and fauna. On 17 January 1975 the Reserve consisting of 577 ha was gazetted Class C for the Conservation of Flora and Fauna and vested with the Western Australian Wildlife Authority.