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Mount Augustus trails to shut down over summer as inquest into deaths of four hikers recommends closure

Deadly walking trails in northern Western Australia will be closed over summer, after a state coroner recommended they be shut due to multiple deaths.

Deputy State Coroner Sarah Linton in June urged WA's Environment Minister Reece Whitby to advise the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) to close the Summit and Gully trails at Mount Augustus National Park from November to February every year.

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