Star Swamp Bushland Reserve 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

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. 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. In 1987, the State Government set aside as an A-class reserve, and funding from the

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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 a walk. The trail contains ten points of interest, each marked with a plaque and sign. Star Swamp has been the site of many bushfires. The most recent occurred on 21 March 2023 and burnt approximately 6.5 hectares of the 96 hectare A-class reserve. The fire was believed to be deliberately lit.

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