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==Description== Situated approximately {{cvt|15|km|0|abbr=on}} west of Denmark, William Bay National Park covers {{cvt|1734|ha}}<ref name="ParkAreas"/> and includes [[Greens Pool]] and [[Elephant Rocks, Western Australia|Elephant Rocks]]. The granite boulders create a natural reef which protects [[Greens Pool]] from the Great [[Southern Ocean]], and a safe swimming beach for children who are under supervision. William Bay National Park is located along the south coast of Western Australia along the [[Rainbow Coast (Western Australia)|Rainbow Coast]], and is in the [[Shire of Denmark]]. The park also contains areas of [[Agonis flexuosa|peppermint]] scrub, dense heathland, pockets of [[karri]] forest, ''[[Eucalyptus]]'' woodlands, Parry Inlet, lakes, tall hills with [[granite]] tors and outcrops.<ref name=watg>{{cite web|url=http://www.westernaustralia-travellersguide.com/william-bay-national-park.html#.XAj5xOgzbIU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222015623/http://www.westernaustralia-travellersguide.com/william-bay-national-park.html#.XAj5xOgzbIU|url-status=usurped|archive-date=22 February 2013|title=William Bay National Park Denmark, Western Australia|access-date=6 December 2018|publisher=Western Australia Travellers Guide|year=2012}}</ref> Coastal areas at the eastern side of the park include Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks, Madfish Bay and Madfish Island, Waterfall Beach. The wilder and less dramatic features along the coast of the western side include Parry Beach, Parry Inlet, Mazoletti Beach and Hillier Bay.<ref name=watg/> Fishing is popular along the rocks and beaches, with many different species found, including [[King George whiting]], [[australian herring|herring]], [[Arripis trutta|Australian salmon]] and [[Argyrosomus japonicus|mulloway]]. [[Bushwalking]] is another popular activity to enjoy the views with numerous tracks around the park.<ref name=ae>{{cite web|url=https://www.australianexplorer.com/william_bay.htm|title=William Bay|access-date=6 December 2018|publisher=Australian Explorer|year=2000}}</ref>
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