Galup
Australia · Oceania
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Galup, formerly Lake Monger (Nyungar: Galup, Keiermulu) is a large urban wetland on the Swan Coastal Plain in suburban Wembley, Western Australia, close to the suburbs of Glendalough, Mount Hawthorn, Leederville and West Leederville.
Located less than 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the Perth central business district (CBD) and situated alongside the Mitchell Freeway, it runs approximately north-west to south-east towards the Swan River and consists of 70 hectares (170 acres) of mainly open shallow water, with an island, Monger Island, of 1.3 hectares (3.2 acres) in the south-west corner. The 110-hectare (270-acre) park within which the lake is situated is called Galup Reserve.
The lake is used extensively for recreation with up to 12,000 visitors per week. Activities include bird watching and exercise.
A 3.5-kilometre (2.2 mi) paved walking and cycling track encircles the lake. Car parking, playground equipment, and barbecue facilities are also provided.
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