Star Swamp
{{Short description|Swamp on the Swan Coastal Plain}}
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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 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927190620/http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/home/community/Environment/Star+Swamp.htm |archivedate = 2007-09-27}}
In 1987, the State Government set aside {{convert|96|ha}} 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 a {{convert|1.4|km|adj=on|abbr=on}} walk. The trail contains ten 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|access-date=2008-01-07|publisher=Department of Heritage|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820011907/http://trails.heritage.wa.gov.au/ht_pdf/StarSwamp.pdf|archive-date=2006-08-20|df=}}
Star Swamp has been the site 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}} The most recent occurred on 21 March 2023 and burnt approximately 6.5 hectares{{Cite web |date=2023-03-22 |title=Police: North Beach bushfire deliberately lit |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/star-swamp-reserve-bushfire-was-deliberately-lit-police-say-c-10118744 |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=The West Australian |language=en}} of the 96 hectare A-class reserve. The fire was believed to be deliberately lit.{{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}}