Peak Charles National Park is a

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, east of

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and north west of Esperance. The park is named for one of the main features, Peak Charles, which is an ancient granite peak with an elevation of that dominates the park along with its neighbour Peak Eleanora. Both afford excellent views over the park, which is primarily composed of dry sand plain heaths and

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systems. It is located within the

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sub region of the Eastern Mallee and has a number of rare plants within its boundaries including ''

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''. No entry fee applies to enter the park but there are few facilities available to tourists. A car park, campground and toilets are available. A looped walk trail to a lookout at the top of Peak Charles is also available which requires rock scrambling.

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{{authority control National parks of Western Australia Protected areas established in 1979 Goldfields-Esperance 1979 establishments in Australia Great Western Woodlands

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