flowering plants in the area. the in plants flowering eastern and western states. western and eastern

vigorous birds are important pollinators for a number of of number a for pollinators important are birds vigorous of Western Australia, improving communications between the the between communications improving Australia, Western of

honeyeaters, provide a background melody. These active and and active These melody. background a provide honeyeaters, The telegraph line played a significant part in the settlement settlement the in part significant a played line telegraph The

moving along the coast between May and October. October. and May between coast the along moving Song birds, including the New Holland and tawny-crowned tawny-crowned and Holland New the including birds, Song Line in 1875−1877, which ran through the present day park. park. day present the through ran which 1875−1877, in Line

Migratory humpback and southern right whales are often seen seen often are whales right southern and humpback Migratory foundation for the construction of the Intercolonial Telegraph Telegraph Intercolonial the of construction the for foundation

evapotranspiration during hot, dry summers. dry hot, during evapotranspiration

successful crossing by Forrest from Perth to Adelaide laid the the laid Adelaide to Perth from Forrest by crossing successful

repeated creaking of an unoiled cart-wheel. cart-wheel. unoiled an of creaking repeated the prickly to the soft and silky, are adapted to reduce reduce to adapted are silky, and soft the to prickly the

Laurie’ so possibly the peak was named after this horse. The The horse. this after named was peak the possibly so Laurie’

the dibbler and the western whipbird, which sounds like the the like sounds which whipbird, western the and dibbler the of colour. The different leaf shapes and textures, from from textures, and shapes leaf different The colour. of

attempted to ascend”. One of his horses was named ‘Annie ‘Annie named was horses his of One ascend”. to attempted

in this area, including a small carnivorous marsupial called called marsupial carnivorous small a including area, this in is a different species, providing an ever-changing canvas canvas ever-changing an providing species, different a is

John Forrest in 1870 as being “the steepest hill I have ever ever have I hill steepest “the being as 1870 in Forrest John

A number of threatened animal species have been found found been have species animal threatened of number A there are flowers to delight the eye, at every step there there step every at eye, the delight to flowers are there

Napoleon skink. Napoleon

Annie Peak in the Eyre Range is mentioned by the explorer explorer the by mentioned is Range Eyre the in Peak Annie

beauty of the park’s heath-lands. Throughout the year year the Throughout heath-lands. park’s the of beauty

couldn’t have been more wrong! wrong! more been have couldn’t

scabra ), which bears male and female flowers on different different on flowers female and male bears which ),

The No Tree Hill walk is an opportunity to enjoy the natural natural the enjoy to opportunity an is walk Hill Tree No The

Aboriginal guide, in 1841. in guide, Aboriginal

hills’, naming them West, Mid and East Mount Barren. He He Barren. Mount East and Mid West, them naming hills’,

Anarthria Anarthria leaves (‘carinatus’ means keeled), or a rush ( rush a or keeled), means (‘carinatus’ leaves

who walked from South Australia to Albany with Wylie, his his Wylie, with Albany to Australia South from walked who

life forms of the park, as he referred to the peaks as ‘barren ‘barren as peaks the to referred he as park, the of forms life black hairs on the tail. tail. the on hairs black

white flowers (‘leucopogon’ means white beard) and keeled keeled and beard) white means (‘leucopogon’ flowers white

‘Culham’ at Toodyay. The range honours Edward John Eyre, Eyre, John Edward honours range The Toodyay. at ‘Culham’

aboard HMS Investigator in 1802, was unaware of the unique unique the of unaware was 1802, in Investigator HMS aboard size, black and white ears, black hands and feet, and a crest of of crest a and feet, and hands black ears, white and black size,

Leucopogon carinatus Leucopogon ), with with ), ( beard-heath a include These

inlet were named after his son-in-law Samuel Pole Phillips of of Phillips Pole Samuel son-in-law his after named were inlet

to their endeavours. The English explorer Matthew Flinders, Flinders, Matthew explorer English The endeavours. their to from the more common western grey kangaroo, by its smaller smaller its by kangaroo, grey western common more the from

A variety of plant types can be found along this short walk. walk. short this along found be can types plant of variety A

prominent features named by J.S. Roe in 1848. The river and and river The 1848. in Roe J.S. by named features prominent

and many plant, animal and geographic names are accredited accredited are names geographic and animal plant, many and they are often seen crossing this track. It can be distinguished distinguished be can It track. this crossing seen often are they

Peak (457m). Peak the Phillips River Valley to Culham Inlet and Eyre Range, Range, Eyre and Inlet Culham to Valley River Phillips the

the south-coast in 1792 and 1803 in separate expeditions expeditions separate in 1803 and 1792 in south-coast the Look out for the western brush (or black-gloved) wallaby as as wallaby black-gloved) (or brush western the for out Look

(311m) and the broad Eyre Range, which summits at Annie Annie at summits which Range, Eyre broad the and (311m) takes you to the real summit. The hilltop offers views across across views offers hilltop The summit. real the to you takes

honour of Napoleon Bonaparte. French naturalists explored explored naturalists French Bonaparte. Napoleon of honour 5km on the four-wheel-drive track to the signposted walk. walk. signposted the to track four-wheel-drive the on 5km

To the east is the rugged outline of East Mount Barren Barren Mount East of outline rugged the is east the To metres cross a shallow gully before a short, steep climb climb steep short, a before gully shallow a cross metres

Egernia napoleonis Egernia ), named in in named ), crevice or Napoleon skink ( skink Napoleon or crevice along this gravel road to its end then continue for a further further a for continue then end its to road gravel this along

park. the in peak highest the is which (510m), Peak Thumb weeping gums, to a false summit. The final few hundred hundred few final The summit. false a to gums, weeping

The quartzite rocks provide a home for the south-western south-western the for home a provide rocks quartzite The Road (turnoff from the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe Road). Drive Drive Road). Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe the from (turnoff Road

Woolbernup Hill (320m), Mid Mount Barren (454m) and and (454m) Barren Mount Mid (320m), Hill Woolbernup The path leads gently uphill, passing through a grove of of grove a through passing uphill, gently leads path The

above sea level. Access to the walktrail is from John Forrest Forrest John from is walktrail the to Access level. sea above

leaved dryandra, mountain banksia and various clawflowers. clawflowers. various and banksia mountain dryandra, leaved

the three central peaks of the Barrens peaks including including peaks Barrens the of peaks central three the

a class 3 walk. Allow 2 hours return. No Tree Hill is 262m 262m is Hill Tree No return. hours 2 Allow walk. 3 class a

display. Species include the Barrens regelia, Qualup bell, oak- bell, Qualup regelia, Barrens the include Species display.

Range, which reach 395m above sea level. Beyond are are Beyond level. sea above 395m reach which Range,

This is a moderately easy walk to No Tree Hill and is classified classified is and Hill Tree No to walk easy moderately a is This

and the variety of plants provide an ever-changing year-round year-round ever-changing an provide plants of variety the and Banksia violacea Banksia right Above nutans Banksia Above validus Calo Top To the west are the three sharp peaks of the Whoogarup Whoogarup the of peaks sharp three the are west the To . . .

6km return – allow 2 hours 2 allow – return 6km

The walk meanders through spectacular quartzite formations formations quartzite spectacular through meanders walk The

spears sticking out of his body. body. his of out sticking spears

No Tree Hill Tree No

Culham Inlet and beyond to Hopetoun. Hopetoun. to beyond and Inlet Culham Aboriginal legend, the weeping gums are the remains of the the of remains the are gums weeping the legend, Aboriginal

breathtaking views over Barrens Beach, Four Mile Beach, Beach, Mile Four Beach, Barrens over views breathtaking to Sepulcralis Hill, where they speared him. According to to According him. speared they where Hill, Sepulcralis to

concrete pathway to the lookout, where you can enjoy enjoy can you where lookout, the to pathway concrete decided to take revenge on this thief, so tracked him down down him tracked so thief, this on revenge take to decided

1770. in discovery of voyage his

wheelchair access is possible from the car park along a a along park car the from possible is access wheelchair the wife of a clan member who lived in this area. The clan clan The area. this in lived who member clan a of wife the

naturalist Joseph Banks, who accompanied Captain Cook on on Cook Captain accompanied who Banks, Joseph naturalist

on the south-east side of East Mount Barren. Unassisted Unassisted Barren. Mount East of side south-east the on shape of the weeping gums. A man from a nearby clan stole stole clan nearby a from man A gums. weeping the of shape

B. violacea B. ). The banksia genus was named after the the after named was genus banksia The ). (

starts at the car park, which is accessed from Hamersley Drive Drive Hamersley from accessed is which park, car the at starts An ancient Aboriginal story of Sepulcralis Hill explains the the explains Hill Sepulcralis of story Aboriginal ancient An

B. nutans B. repens B. banksia violet and ), ( banksia nodding ), (

classified a class 2 walk. Allow 30 minutes return. The walktrail walktrail The return. minutes 30 Allow walk. 2 class a classified

Park and has a scattered distribution nearby. nearby. distribution scattered a has and Park with descriptive scientific names including creeping banksia banksia creeping including names scientific descriptive with

This is a short and easy walk to Barrens Lookout and is is and Lookout Barrens to walk easy and short a is This

grows on quartzite found within Fitzgerald River National National River Fitzgerald within found quartzite on grows plants. Many banksia species can also be seen along the track track the along seen be also can species banksia Many plants.

250m gravel path with universal access to lookout to access universal with path gravel 250m

E. sepulcralis sepulcralis E. cemeteries. Sepulcralis means ‘of the tomb’. tomb’. the ‘of means Sepulcralis cemeteries.

Barrens Lookout and Walk and Lookout Barrens

was so named because it was thought to be ideal for for ideal be to thought was it because named so was View from Sepulcralis Hill towards East Mount Barren. Mount East towards Hill Sepulcralis from View

Eucalyptus sepulcralis Eucalyptus ) ) ( gum weeping forlorn-looking The

Hamersley Drive (about 10km from East Mount Barren). Barren). Mount East from 10km (about Drive Hamersley

Barrens Lookout. Barrens

the car park, which is accessed from the gravel section of of section gravel the from accessed is which park, car the

Sepulcralis Hill is 175m above sea level. The trail starts at at starts trail The level. sea above 175m is Hill Sepulcralis

and is classified a class 3 walk. Allow 30 – 45 minutes return. return. minutes 45 – 30 Allow walk. 3 class a classified is and

This is a moderately easy walk up to Sepulcralis Hill lookout lookout Hill Sepulcralis to up walk easy moderately a is This

600m return – allow 30 to 45 minutes 45 to 30 allow – return 600m Sepulcralis Hill Sepulcralis

Short walks

EAST Remember More information Eastern peaks and inland ranges Don’t light fires. Gas barbecues are provided free of charge National park rangers are available to provide information. to day visitors at Four Mile Beach, Hamersley Inlet and Point Don’t hesitate to contact them if you need assistance. Fitzgerald River Ann picnic areas. Be clean. Rubbish bins are not provided in the park; please Rangers (West) Ranger (East) National Park take your rubbish with you. Jacup/Jerramungup Barrens Beach Road Tel (08) 9835 5043 Tel (08) 9838 3060 Save animals and plants. No hunting or wildflower picking is permitted in Fitzgerald River National Park. Drive slowly to Department of Parks Department of Parks and Wildlife, avoid killing wildlife on the roads. and Wildlife Office Albany District Office Stay on the road. Follow signs in the park and keep vehicles 13 Morgan Street 120 Albany Highway, Albany WA 6330 East Mount Barren. on the roads marked in this map. Observe track closures and Ravensthorpe Tel (08) 9842 4500 speed limits. To drive a four-wheel drive vehicle on sand, Tel (08) 9838 1967 Fax (08) 9841 7105 Email [email protected] Fitzgerald River National Park is one of the most botanically engage four-wheel drive and reduce tyre pressure. Don’t forget to re-inflate your tyres when you leave the area. It is significant national parks in Australia with about 15 per cent recommended that two-wheel drive vehicles are not driven on of Western Australia’s described plant species found here. sand or other soft surfaces. Visit the Department of Parks and Wildlife’s website There are also more species of animals living here than any www.dpaw.wa.gov.au for more information on the park. other nature reserve in south-western Australia, so if you Be prepared. Always carry plenty of fresh water (at least love nature, this is the place to be! three or four litres per person per day) as there are no reliable Other Fitzgerald River National Park brochures include: drinking water supplies within the park. • Fitzgerald River National Park Recently improved sealed road access and recreational information and recreation guide facilities provide a wide range of opportunities for world Take care • Western short walks, which class nature-based activities, in highly scenic and diverse Keep your personal safety in mind at all times. Caution is includes the short walks to Mount coastal and inland environments. required in any natural environment with potentially hazardous Maxwell, West Mount Barren and Access to the eastern side of Fitzgerald River National Park is terrain. Fitzgerald River National Park is no exception. the Point Ann Heritage Trail from the town of Hopetoun or South Coast Highway west of Stand back from rocky headlands and cliff edges. Many • Mamang Walktrail the town of Ravensthorpe. areas within the park have steep, rocky slopes that can be • Hakea Walktrail This brochure outlines some of the short walks you can do unstable underfoot. For general information about the on the eastern side of the park. Choose fishing or swimming sites with great care. park, including a park map and details of access roads please The Southern Ocean is unpredictable, making rock fishing and refer to the Fitzgerald River National Park information and Walk trail classifications swimming especially dangerous. Huge waves and swells can recreation guide brochure. suddenly occur even on calm days. Rocks become slippery Barrens Lookout Parks and Wildlife walk trails All trails in when wet. Rip currents are common along the coastline. The brochures are available from park entry stations, East Mount Barren are assigned a ‘class’ to indicate Fitzgerald River Wear a lifejacket at all times when fishing from rocks. walktrail heads or download copies online degree of difficulty. The walk National Park are http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/fitzgerald-river. Sepulcralis Hill marked by these classes range from Class 1 Park Podcast series can also be found at this site No Tree Hill trail markers. No pets (universal access), which is Pets are not permitted in the park. Please leave your dogs, cats Thanks to Friends of Fitzgerald River National Park for suitable for wheelchairs to Class 5, which requires walkers and other domestic animals at home as they can harm native contributions. to be fit, experienced and suitably equipped. Check trailhead wildlife and environment. Foxes and cats are predators to native Information and short walk trail guide signs at the start of walks for specific information. animals, so the park is baited with 1080 poison to control the numbers of these introduced predators. Native animals are naturally resistant to 1080, but the baits will kill your pets. Please heed visitor risk warnings shown on signs that display this symbol. : East Mount Barren from Barrens Beach. Photo – Clodagh Irwin Front cover 20130196-0614-10M RECYCLE Please return unwanted brochures to distribution points Barrens clawflower. Higher up the peak are many varieties East Mount Barren Walk Trail of trigger plants, buttercups, clawflowers and jugflowers, 3km return – allow two to three hours with the vegetation becoming more luxuriant towards the This is a moderately difficult walk to the top of East Mount summit. Barren and is classified a class 4 walk. Allow 2 – 3 hours. East Birds, marsupials and insects play an important role in Mount Barren is 311m above sea level. The trail starts at the the pollination of plants. The large-flowered banksias and East Mount Barren car park situated on the western side of eucalypts are very attractive to the many honeyeaters that East Mount Barren, which is accessed via Hamersley Drive. live here (17 species have been recorded in the park), while Begin by walking along a timber boardwalk, followed by a more discrete flowers, that are closer to the ground, provide East Mount Barren plateau. steep 200m ascent along the west ridge to the summit. The an important food source for honey possums. trail is marked by markers, which may become difficult to In warm sunny weather skinks bask on the rocks at the find toward the summit, so keep to the path and be sure to Geological origins summit area. They may be the Napoleon skink or the red- always keep an eye out for the next marker. The first ridge The coastal peaks, collectively known as the Barrens, are the legged skink. Kestrels, wedge-tailed eagles and brown and final 50m to the summit are rough underfoot, steep and most distinctive landforms in the national park. The Mount falcons often take advantage of uplifting winds around the often slippery. The section of path near the summit looks like Barren group is made of sedimentary rocks about 1,300 million mountain and may be seen around the summit. Welcome a forbidding rock wall, however the path leads through clefts years old. Australia was then part of the supercontinent swallows inhabit the rocky crags of the mountain top. in the rock. called Gondwanaland and the Antarctica was adjacent to the The East Mount Barren walk has been a favourite walk of southern coast of Western Australia. The Antarctic continent visitors for generations, particularly in the spring when the was moving northwards, generating a mountain range along Top Honey possum. Above Barrens regelia (Regalia velutina). variety of flowers make the walk to the summit plateau a its northern margin. Erosion of the range provided sediment Dieback pleasurable discovery of plant species diversity. At the summit that was deposited on the shores of an inland sea to become Dieback is caused by a pathogen, known as the view spans across Culham Inlet and Hopetoun to the the Mount Barren group. The continued northward movement The living environment east, to the north-west the Eyre Range, and to the west the of Antarctica caused the group to bend and buckle, generating Phytophthora cinnamomi, which is lethal to hundreds Whoogarup Range, Hamersley Inlet and (in the distance) Mid great folds. During folding, the rocks were buried to great The quartzite peaks and slopes of East Mount Barren have of plant species. This disease kills plants by destroying Mount Barren and Thumb Peak, which is the highest peak in depths, sometimes up to 25km, and subjected to pressure and become a refuge for many unique species. Nearly 1,700 their root systems, and threatens many of the park’s the park. The view to the south highlights the enormity of the intense heat. Sandstone was transformed into hard, white to plant species occur in the park, with more than 50 of these plant species. The climate of the south coast favours Southern Ocean. Forty kilometres to the north, the botanical cream-coloured quartzite. Siltstone was transformed into flaky endemic to the park. Of these endemics, 24 are only found the spread of dieback, which thrives in warm, moist soil and mineral-rich Ravensthorpe Range can be seen. rocks called Kybulup schists with sparkly mica within (good on the quartzite peaks and ridges, including the slopes of and can easily be spread in mud or soil that adheres to examples can be seen at West Beach). These rocks were then East Mount Barren. vehicle tyres or bush walkers’ footwear. View from Barrens Lookout. uplifted and tilted by movements of the Earth’s crust. At the base of the peak there is a mallee-heath community. It is therefore sometimes necessary to close roads and The Barrens are a prominent feature because quartzite, which Mallee refers to those eucalypts that can regrow from a large tracks or temporarily restrict access to certain areas. underground lignotuber with numerous stems rising from has a crystalline structure, is more resistant to weathering Fitzgerald River National Park is one of the parks the base. Heath refers to a complex community of plants less and erosion than other rock types in the park. However, over least infected by dieback in south-western Australia. than two metres tall. The heaths of the park are extremely time, lines of weakness in the exposed rock have fractured and With your help it has a chance of remaining so. Bush enlarged, creating boulders and then smaller rocks. Crevices rich in plant species and dominated by myrtles (Melaleuca, walkers can help by cleaning mud and soil from their that form in the rock piles provide a refuge for a diversity of Beaufortia), banksias and members of the pea family. boots before entering a park or reserve, or at the boot- wildlife. Outcroppings of quartzite are characterised by the tall, cleaning stations provided at trailhead sites in the park. Changing sea levels have left a wave cut platform at the narrow, silver-leaved Barrens regelia flowering from When driving in the park, it is essential to keep to seaward base of East Mount Barren, evidence that sea levels September to November, that only grows on the central established roads and tracks and obey all ‘ROAD CLOSED’ over 40 million years ago were more than 100m higher than Barrens and eastern side of the park. The silky hairs on signs. By washing the tyres and under-body of your car today. The ancient mountain tops rising above the sea provided the leaves of Barrens regelia protect them from the drying before and after a trip to a park or reserve, you can help island refuges for primitive plants and animals when the peaks effect of the wind and salt spray. Other species on East preserve WA’s natural areas. were surrounded by water. Mount Barren include the mountain banksia and the