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Sandbanks Provincial Park (Newfoundland)
Provincial park in Newfoundland, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sandbanks Provincial Park is a provincial park on the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the southwest coast, approximately 150 km from the Trans-Canada Highway near the town of Burgeo, less than three hours from Corner Brook. The park is known for its expansive sandy beaches and dunes.[2][3]
Covering an area of 2.32 square kilometres (0.90 sq mi), the park has over seven kilometres (4.3 mi) of beach and several inland hiking trails through bog and forested area.[4] One path leads to a lookout at Cow Head.[3]
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Biology and ecology
The sand dunes are easily eroded. Visitors are encouraged to stay on designated trails.[5]
Flora
Sandbanks is home to Lathyrus japonicus, otherwise known as the beach pea.[5] The fragile sand dunes are covered with beach grass (Ammophila breviligulata).
Fauna
The piping plover, a near-threatened species of bird, nests on the beaches and in the sand dunes of the park.[6] The park and surrounding area is an important bird migration route.[3]
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Notable visitors
Farley Mowat, who lived in Burgeo during the 1960s and wrote several books about the area, often visited the park with his dogs.[7]
Painter Christopher Pratt was a frequent visitor[8] and depicted the beach in the painting West of Sandbanks: Endless Summer.[9]
Newfoundland adventurer, author, and YouTuber Justin Barbour has also spent time at Sandbanks.[10]
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