Star Swamp

Star Swamp Bushland Reserve coord|31|51|12|S|115|45|47|E|display=title is a bushland reserve occupying about half of the land area of the suburbs of Watermans Bay and North Beach in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. The precise origin of the name is unknown, but the earliest known use of the name was on a lease application by J.H.Okely of Wanneroo in 1868. [cite web|url=http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/home/community/Environment/Star+Swamp.htm|title=Star Swamp|accessdate=2008-01-07|publisher=City of Stirling]

In 1987, the State Government set aside 96 hectares as an A-class reserve, [Gazette WA | title = Naming of Star Swamp | file = 3129/977 V3 | page = 1987:1246 | date = 3 April 1987] and funding from the Bicentennial Commemorative Program and assistance from local organisations facilitated the establishment of the Star Swamp Heritage Trail within the reserve.

Star Swamp contains a history trail that spans over a 1.4km walk. The trail contains 10 points of interest each marked with a plaque and sign.cite web|url=http://trails.heritage.wa.gov.au/ht_pdf/StarSwamp.pdf|title=Star Swamp Heritage Trail|accessdate=2008-01-07|publisher=Department of Heritage] :

Star Swamp has been the target of many bushfires. [cite web|url=http://southwest.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=51826|title=Investigation launched into scrub fire|accessdate=2008-01-07|publisher=The West Australian] [cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200703/1863666.htm?wa|title=Authorities contain deliberately lit bushfire|accessdate=2008-01-07|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation]

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