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reintroduce fauna species to the park. the to species fauna reintroduce park. the to species fauna reintroduce

from the 2007 fire and will support future efforts to to efforts future support will and fire 2007 the from to efforts future support will and fire 2007 the from

This program will help the Porongurup’s fauna to recover recover to fauna Porongurup’s the help will program This recover to fauna Porongurup’s the help will program This

across the south-west. the across south-west. the across

has enabled fauna numbers to increase in national parks parks national in increase to numbers fauna enabled has parks national in increase to numbers fauna enabled has

Western Shield Western Shield Western , , as known program, baiting fox ongoing An , as known program, baiting fox ongoing An

community. community.

these invaders is underway in the park and the surrounding surrounding the and park the in underway is invaders these surrounding the and park the in underway is invaders these

to become slightly different genetically. different slightly become to genetically. different slightly become to forests take many decades to recover. to decades many take forests recover. to decades many take forests

that were lying dormant in the soil. A battle to combat combat to battle A soil. the in dormant lying were that combat to battle A soil. the in dormant lying were that

of WA’s karri forest about 5,000 years ago and have evolved evolved have and ago years 5,000 about forest karri WA’s of evolved have and ago years 5,000 about forest karri WA’s of profusely during the early years following a fire. However, However, fire. a following years early the during profusely However, fire. a following years early the during profusely

The fire has stimulated the growth of many weed seeds seeds weed many of growth the stimulated has fire The seeds weed many of growth the stimulated has fire The

The Porongurup’s karri trees became separated from the rest rest the from separated became trees karri Porongurup’s The rest the from separated became trees karri Porongurup’s The

Many species of wildflowers, especially orchids, flower flower orchids, especially wildflowers, of species Many flower orchids, especially wildflowers, of species Many

Weeds and feral animals feral and Weeds animals feral and Weeds

this drier area. drier this area. drier this habitats recover, many species will recolonise the range. the recolonise will species many recover, habitats range. the recolonise will species many recover, habitats

supplements the rainfall allowing the karri trees to survive in in survive to trees karri the allowing rainfall the supplements in survive to trees karri the allowing rainfall the supplements were damaged by the 2007 fire, some severely. As these these As severely. some fire, 2007 the by damaged were these As severely. some fire, 2007 the by damaged were

700 millimetres. Run-off from non-porous granite surfaces surfaces granite non-porous from Run-off millimetres. 700 surfaces granite non-porous from Run-off millimetres. 700 The habitats of most Porongurup flora and fauna species species fauna and flora Porongurup most of habitats The species fauna and flora Porongurup most of habitats The

average annual rainfall for the Range falls short at about about at short falls Range the for rainfall annual average about at short falls Range the for rainfall annual average

moister southern side, the fire was milder. was fire the side, southern moister milder. was fire the side, southern moister

Karri needs at least 750 millimetres of rainfall per year. The The year. per rainfall of millimetres 750 least at needs Karri The year. per rainfall of millimetres 750 least at needs Karri

that it defoliated most of the forest canopy. On the slightly slightly the On canopy. forest the of most defoliated it that slightly the On canopy. forest the of most defoliated it that

in organic matter). organic in matter). organic in On the northern side, the fire swept up the peaks so fiercely fiercely so peaks the up swept fire the side, northern the On fiercely so peaks the up swept fire the side, northern the On

peaks where the granite based-soils are deep and loamy (rich (rich loamy and deep are based-soils granite the where peaks (rich loamy and deep are based-soils granite the where peaks invertebrates will recolonise moist habitats. moist recolonise will invertebrates habitats. moist recolonise will invertebrates

90 per cent of the park’s 2,500 hectares. hectares. 2,500 park’s the of cent per 90 hectares. 2,500 park’s the of cent per 90

(Eucalyptus diversicolour) (Eucalyptus diversicolour) (Eucalyptus trees are found high on the the on high found are trees Karri the on high found are trees Karri echidnas, goannas and carpet pythons plus a multitude of of multitude a plus pythons carpet and goannas echidnas, of multitude a plus pythons carpet and goannas echidnas,

grassland into jarrah, marri and karri forests, burning nearly nearly burning forests, karri and marri jarrah, into grassland nearly burning forests, karri and marri jarrah, into grassland

As leafy litter builds up on the forest floor, frogs, frogs, floor, forest the on up builds litter leafy As frogs, floor, forest the on up builds litter leafy As

layers of laterite (red, iron-rich rock) and sand. and rock) iron-rich (red, laterite of layers sand. and rock) iron-rich (red, laterite of layers The fire started outside the park and quickly spread through through spread quickly and park the outside started fire The through spread quickly and park the outside started fire The

from unburnt pockets of habitat and areas outside the park. park. the outside areas and habitat of pockets unburnt from park. the outside areas and habitat of pockets unburnt from grow in the poorer soils that have formed from weathered weathered from formed have that soils poorer the in grow weathered from formed have that soils poorer the in grow

2007. 2007. 2007.

possums and bush rats will gradually repopulate the park park the repopulate gradually will rats bush and possums park the repopulate gradually will rats bush and possums (Eucalyptus cornuta) (Eucalyptus marginata) (Eucalyptus cornuta) (Eucalyptus marginata) (Eucalyptus trees trees yate and trees yate and

a severe wildfire that swept through the park in February February in park the through swept that wildfire severe a February in park the through swept that wildfire severe a

ringtail possums, brushtail possums, honey possums, pygmy pygmy possums, honey possums, brushtail possums, ringtail pygmy possums, honey possums, brushtail possums, ringtail (Corymbia calophylla) (Corymbia calophylla) (Corymbia , jarrah jarrah , marri slopes, lower the On jarrah , marri slopes, lower the On

Porongurup National Park is in the process of recovery from from recovery of process the in is Park National Porongurup from recovery of process the in is Park National Porongurup Western grey kangaroos and brush tail wallabies, bandicoots, bandicoots, wallabies, tail brush and kangaroos grey Western bandicoots, wallabies, tail brush and kangaroos grey Western

dominant forms of vegetation in the park. park. the in vegetation of forms dominant park. the in vegetation of forms dominant

Some species will benefit from the lush post-fire growth. growth. post-fire lush the from benefit will species Some growth. post-fire lush the from benefit will species Some

Recovery from wildfire from Recovery wildfire from Recovery

Karri forest and open jarrah/marri woodlands are the the are woodlands jarrah/marri open and forest Karri the are woodlands jarrah/marri open and forest Karri

birds may be introduced to the park. park. the to introduced be may birds park. the to introduced be may birds

more years, when suitable habitat recovers, additonal scrub- additonal recovers, habitat suitable when years, more scrub- additonal recovers, habitat suitable when years, more scorched tree bark. bark. tree scorched bark. tree scorched valleys that exist today. exist that valleys today. exist that valleys

the park. Two are known to have survived the fire. In 10 or or 10 In fire. the survived have to known are Two park. the or 10 In fire. the survived have to known are Two park. the from roots under the soil and from buds hidden beneath the the beneath hidden buds from and soil the under roots from the beneath hidden buds from and soil the under roots from exposed pluton into the rounded shapes and deeply incised incised deeply and shapes rounded the into pluton exposed incised deeply and shapes rounded the into pluton exposed

In 2006, eight male noisy scrub-birds were translocated into into translocated were scrub-birds noisy male eight 2006, In into translocated were scrub-birds noisy male eight 2006, In

New growth quickly sprouted from seeds stored in the soil, soil, the in stored seeds from sprouted quickly growth New soil, the in stored seeds from sprouted quickly growth New away the square edges of the fractures, slowly sculpting the the sculpting slowly fractures, the of edges square the away the sculpting slowly fractures, the of edges square the away

The majority of Porongurup plant species are adapted to fire. fire. to adapted are species plant Porongurup of majority The fire. to adapted are species plant Porongurup of majority The The relentless natural forces of sun, rain and wind wore wore wind and rain sun, of forces natural relentless The wore wind and rain sun, of forces natural relentless The sighted. sighted.

tailed black cockatoo–all threatened species–have also been been also species–have threatened cockatoo–all black tailed been also species–have threatened cockatoo–all black tailed

endemic species. species. endemic species. endemic

the granite to fracture. fracture. to granite the fracture. to granite the

Carnaby’s cockatoo, Baudin’s cockatoo, and the forest red- forest the and cockatoo, Baudin’s cockatoo, Carnaby’s red- forest the and cockatoo, Baudin’s cockatoo, Carnaby’s

species of plants growing in Porongurup Range, including 10 10 including Range, Porongurup in growing plants of species 10 including Range, Porongurup in growing plants of species temperature and in the weight of the overlying rock caused caused rock overlying the of weight the in and temperature caused rock overlying the of weight the in and temperature

the rufous tree-creeper and scarlet and yellow robins. robins. yellow and scarlet and tree-creeper rufous the robins. yellow and scarlet and tree-creeper rufous the

Surveys conducted in the past years have identified 700 700 identified have years past the in conducted Surveys 700 identified have years past the in conducted Surveys

weathered away to expose the giant granite mass. Changes in in Changes mass. granite giant the expose to away weathered in Changes mass. granite giant the expose to away weathered species of birds have been identified in the range, including including range, the in identified been have birds of species including range, the in identified been have birds of species

Over millions of years the softer rock lying above the pluton pluton the above lying rock softer the years of millions Over pluton the above lying rock softer the years of millions Over Since being vested as a national park, more than eighty eighty than more park, national a as vested being Since eighty than more park, national a as vested being Since Flora Flora

Fauna Fauna

into the overlying base rock of the continent. continent. the of rock base overlying the into continent. the of rock base overlying the into

charred karri trees, showing that these wounded giants are still alive. still are giants wounded these that showing trees, karri charred alive. still are giants wounded these that showing trees, karri charred

that rose from deep in the Earth’s core and pushed upwards upwards pushed and core Earth’s the in deep from rose that upwards pushed and core Earth’s the in deep from rose that Above: Above: You may see new growth sprouting from buds on the sides of of sides the on buds from sprouting growth new see may You of sides the on buds from sprouting growth new see may You

ancient Porongurup pluton, a massive bubble of molten rock rock molten of bubble massive a pluton, Porongurup ancient rock molten of bubble massive a pluton, Porongurup ancient

The range’s distinctive granite domes are the remains of the the of remains the are domes granite distinctive range’s The the of remains the are domes granite distinctive range’s The

Porongurup’s round-topped peaks. round-topped Porongurup’s peaks. round-topped Porongurup’s

Range. At 670 metres high, Devil’s Slide is the highest of the the of highest the is Slide Devil’s high, metres 670 At Range. the of highest the is Slide Devil’s high, metres 670 At Range.

north of Albany, approximately halfway to the Stirling Stirling the to halfway approximately Albany, of north Stirling the to halfway approximately Albany, of north

The 12-kilometre long Porongurup Range lies 48 kilometres kilometres 48 lies Range Porongurup long 12-kilometre The kilometres 48 lies Range Porongurup long 12-kilometre The

The Porongurup Range Porongurup The Range Porongurup The

Porongurup Porongurup National Park National Park

Plan ahead and prepare For more information Plan ahead and prepare For more information Your safety in natural areas is our DEC officers are always willing to help. Don’t hesitate to Your safety in natural areas is our DEC officers are always willing to help. Don’t hesitate to concern but your responsibility. contact them for information. concern but your responsibility. contact them for information. Please heed warnings shown on ! Porongurup National Park Please heed warnings shown on ! Porongurup National Park signs that display this symbol. signs that display this symbol. DANGER RMB 1310 DANGER RMB 1310 Slippery, rough and uneven surfaces – Wet rocks can be Bolganup Road Slippery, rough and uneven surfaces – Wet rocks can be Bolganup Road extremely slippery. Granite surfaces can cause serious scrapes Mount Barker WA 6324 extremely slippery. Granite surfaces can cause serious scrapes Mount Barker WA 6324 to skin. Uneven and sloping surfaces exist throughout the park. Tel (08) 9853 1095 to skin. Uneven and sloping surfaces exist throughout the park. Tel (08) 9853 1095 Carry drinking water – Two to three litres per person for half to South Coast Regional Office Carry drinking water – Two to three litres per person for half to South Coast Regional Office full day walks. full day walks. 120 Albany Highway 120 Albany Highway Be prepared for sudden changes in the weather. Wear boots or Be prepared for sudden changes in the weather. Wear boots or Albany WA 6330 Albany WA 6330 sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing and sun protection. sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing and sun protection. Tel (08) 9842 4500 Tel (08) 9842 4500 Protect habitat – Avoid stepping on plants. Do not cut walking Protect habitat – Avoid stepping on plants. Do not cut walking sticks, pick wildflowers or move rocks. DEC State Headquarters sticks, pick wildflowers or move rocks. DEC State Headquarters Fox baits – Poisonous 1080 baits are spread throughout the 17 Dick Perry Avenue Fox baits – Poisonous 1080 baits are spread throughout the 17 Dick Perry Avenue park four times a year by hand and aircraft drop. The baits are Kensington WA 6151 park four times a year by hand and aircraft drop. The baits are Kensington WA 6151 small chunks of dried meat or pink sausages that should not be Tel (08) 9334 0333 small chunks of dried meat or pink sausages that should not be Tel (08) 9334 0333 handled. handled. Take rubbish out with you, including food scraps and toilet Take rubbish out with you, including food scraps and toilet paper. Make sure toilet waste is buried to 15 centimetres deep. paper. Make sure toilet waste is buried to 15 centimetres deep. Falling branches – Eucalypt trees, especially karri, can Falling branches – Eucalypt trees, especially karri, can shed branches at any time. shed branches at any time. Be extra aware on windy days. Be extra aware on windy days.

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reintroduce fauna species to the park. the to species fauna reintroduce

from the 2007 fire and will support future efforts to to efforts future support will and fire 2007 the from

This program will help the Porongurup’s fauna to recover recover to fauna Porongurup’s the help will program This

across the south-west. the across

has enabled fauna numbers to increase in national parks parks national in increase to numbers fauna enabled has

Western Shield Western , , as known program, baiting fox ongoing An

community.

these invaders is underway in the park and the surrounding surrounding the and park the in underway is invaders these

to become slightly different genetically. different slightly become to forests take many decades to recover. to decades many take forests

that were lying dormant in the soil. A battle to combat combat to battle A soil. the in dormant lying were that

of WA’s karri forest about 5,000 years ago and have evolved evolved have and ago years 5,000 about forest karri WA’s of profusely during the early years following a fire. However, However, fire. a following years early the during profusely

The fire has stimulated the growth of many weed seeds seeds weed many of growth the stimulated has fire The

The Porongurup’s karri trees became separated from the rest rest the from separated became trees karri Porongurup’s The Many species of wildflowers, especially orchids, flower flower orchids, especially wildflowers, of species Many

Weeds and feral animals feral and Weeds

this drier area. drier this habitats recover, many species will recolonise the range. the recolonise will species many recover, habitats

supplements the rainfall allowing the karri trees to survive in in survive to trees karri the allowing rainfall the supplements were damaged by the 2007 fire, some severely. As these these As severely. some fire, 2007 the by damaged were

700 millimetres. Run-off from non-porous granite surfaces surfaces granite non-porous from Run-off millimetres. 700 The habitats of most Porongurup flora and fauna species species fauna and flora Porongurup most of habitats The

average annual rainfall for the Range falls short at about about at short falls Range the for rainfall annual average

moister southern side, the fire was milder. was fire the side, southern moister

Karri needs at least 750 millimetres of rainfall per year. The The year. per rainfall of millimetres 750 least at needs Karri

that it defoliated most of the forest canopy. On the slightly slightly the On canopy. forest the of most defoliated it that

in organic matter). organic in On the northern side, the fire swept up the peaks so fiercely fiercely so peaks the up swept fire the side, northern the On

peaks where the granite based-soils are deep and loamy (rich (rich loamy and deep are based-soils granite the where peaks

invertebrates will recolonise moist habitats. moist recolonise will invertebrates

90 per cent of the park’s 2,500 hectares. hectares. 2,500 park’s the of cent per 90

(Eucalyptus diversicolour) (Eucalyptus trees are found high on the the on high found are trees Karri

echidnas, goannas and carpet pythons plus a multitude of of multitude a plus pythons carpet and goannas echidnas,

grassland into jarrah, marri and karri forests, burning nearly nearly burning forests, karri and marri jarrah, into grassland

As leafy litter builds up on the forest floor, frogs, frogs, floor, forest the on up builds litter leafy As

layers of laterite (red, iron-rich rock) and sand. and rock) iron-rich (red, laterite of layers The fire started outside the park and quickly spread through through spread quickly and park the outside started fire The

from unburnt pockets of habitat and areas outside the park. park. the outside areas and habitat of pockets unburnt from grow in the poorer soils that have formed from weathered weathered from formed have that soils poorer the in grow

2007. 2007.

possums and bush rats will gradually repopulate the park park the repopulate gradually will rats bush and possums (Eucalyptus cornuta) (Eucalyptus marginata) (Eucalyptus trees trees yate and

a severe wildfire that swept through the park in February February in park the through swept that wildfire severe a

ringtail possums, brushtail possums, honey possums, pygmy pygmy possums, honey possums, brushtail possums, ringtail (Corymbia calophylla) (Corymbia , jarrah jarrah , marri slopes, lower the On

Porongurup National Park is in the process of recovery from from recovery of process the in is Park National Porongurup Western grey kangaroos and brush tail wallabies, bandicoots, bandicoots, wallabies, tail brush and kangaroos grey Western

dominant forms of vegetation in the park. park. the in vegetation of forms dominant Some species will benefit from the lush post-fire growth. growth. post-fire lush the from benefit will species Some

Recovery from wildfire from Recovery

Karri forest and open jarrah/marri woodlands are the the are woodlands jarrah/marri open and forest Karri

birds may be introduced to the park. park. the to introduced be may birds

more years, when suitable habitat recovers, additonal scrub- additonal recovers, habitat suitable when years, more scorched tree bark. bark. tree scorched valleys that exist today. exist that valleys

the park. Two are known to have survived the fire. In 10 or or 10 In fire. the survived have to known are Two park. the

from roots under the soil and from buds hidden beneath the the beneath hidden buds from and soil the under roots from exposed pluton into the rounded shapes and deeply incised incised deeply and shapes rounded the into pluton exposed

In 2006, eight male noisy scrub-birds were translocated into into translocated were scrub-birds noisy male eight 2006, In

New growth quickly sprouted from seeds stored in the soil, soil, the in stored seeds from sprouted quickly growth New away the square edges of the fractures, slowly sculpting the the sculpting slowly fractures, the of edges square the away

The majority of Porongurup plant species are adapted to fire. fire. to adapted are species plant Porongurup of majority The The relentless natural forces of sun, rain and wind wore wore wind and rain sun, of forces natural relentless The sighted.

tailed black cockatoo–all threatened species–have also been been also species–have threatened cockatoo–all black tailed

endemic species. species. endemic

the granite to fracture. fracture. to granite the

Carnaby’s cockatoo, Baudin’s cockatoo, and the forest red- forest the and cockatoo, Baudin’s cockatoo, Carnaby’s

species of plants growing in Porongurup Range, including 10 10 including Range, Porongurup in growing plants of species temperature and in the weight of the overlying rock caused caused rock overlying the of weight the in and temperature

the rufous tree-creeper and scarlet and yellow robins. robins. yellow and scarlet and tree-creeper rufous the

Surveys conducted in the past years have identified 700 700 identified have years past the in conducted Surveys

weathered away to expose the giant granite mass. Changes in in Changes mass. granite giant the expose to away weathered species of birds have been identified in the range, including including range, the in identified been have birds of species

Over millions of years the softer rock lying above the pluton pluton the above lying rock softer the years of millions Over Since being vested as a national park, more than eighty eighty than more park, national a as vested being Since Flora

Fauna

into the overlying base rock of the continent. continent. the of rock base overlying the into

charred karri trees, showing that these wounded giants are still alive. still are giants wounded these that showing trees, karri charred

that rose from deep in the Earth’s core and pushed upwards upwards pushed and core Earth’s the in deep from rose that Above: You may see new growth sprouting from buds on the sides of of sides the on buds from sprouting growth new see may You

ancient Porongurup pluton, a massive bubble of molten rock rock molten of bubble massive a pluton, Porongurup ancient

The range’s distinctive granite domes are the remains of the the of remains the are domes granite distinctive range’s The

Porongurup’s round-topped peaks. round-topped Porongurup’s

Range. At 670 metres high, Devil’s Slide is the highest of the the of highest the is Slide Devil’s high, metres 670 At Range.

north of Albany, approximately halfway to the Stirling Stirling the to halfway approximately Albany, of north

The 12-kilometre long Porongurup Range lies 48 kilometres kilometres 48 lies Range Porongurup long 12-kilometre The The Porongurup Range Porongurup The

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Plan ahead and prepare For more information Your safety in natural areas is our DEC officers are always willing to help. Don’t hesitate to concern but your responsibility. contact them for information. Please heed warnings shown on ! Porongurup National Park signs that display this symbol. DANGER RMB 1310 Slippery, rough and uneven surfaces – Wet rocks can be Bolganup Road extremely slippery. Granite surfaces can cause serious scrapes Mount Barker WA 6324 to skin. Uneven and sloping surfaces exist throughout the park. Tel (08) 9853 1095 Carry drinking water – Two to three litres per person for half to South Coast Regional Office full day walks. 120 Albany Highway Be prepared for sudden changes in the weather. Wear boots or Albany WA 6330 sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing and sun protection. Tel (08) 9842 4500 Protect habitat – Avoid stepping on plants. Do not cut walking sticks, pick wildflowers or move rocks. DEC State Headquarters Fox baits – Poisonous 1080 baits are spread throughout the 17 Dick Perry Avenue park four times a year by hand and aircraft drop. The baits are Kensington WA 6151 small chunks of dried meat or pink sausages that should not be Tel (08) 9334 0333 handled. Take rubbish out with you, including food scraps and toilet paper. Make sure toilet waste is buried to 15 centimetres deep. Falling branches – Eucalypt trees, especially karri, can shed branches at any time. Be extra aware on windy days.

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Facilities and things to do Bushwalking Fighting dieback Scenic drives - Enjoy impressive views by taking a drive Walking is a great way to discover the park. All trails lead up Caused by a introduced microscopic water mould that dwells in around the entire range using Bolganup Road, Angwin hill, with the exception of Bolganup Trail. Stay on pathways to the soil, Phytophthora dieback kills plants by rotting their roots. Park Road, Woodlands Road, Millinup Road, Chester Pass prevent damage to plants. Dieback threatens biodiversity by killing plants and destroying Road and Mount Barker-Porongurup Road. The route See the ‘Plan ahead and prepare’ section on the back panel of wildlife habitat, placing the health of whole ecosystems at risk. can be taken in either direction - 23 kilometres, mostly this brochure. unsealed with steep sections. Phytophthora dieback is present in the park but not to the extent found in the neighbouring Stirling Range. Some signs For a shorter drive, Angwin Park Road between of the disease are found in the jarrah/marri forest on the lower Bolganup Road and Woodlands Road offers outstanding Trail classifications slopes. The more fertile soil found on the higher slopes favours views of granite outcrops and of Stirling Range to the the growth of less susceptible plant species. north - five kilometres, unsealed with steep sections. Machinery, humans and animals spread the disease by carrying Picnic and barbecue - Gas barbecues are provided for infested soil. Once present in the landscape, the dieback water your use free of charge at Tree-in-the-Rock and Castle Bolganup Trail - 600 metre loop mould can move in soil and water or by root-to-root contact Rock day use areas. No wood fires are allowed in the Start at Tree-in-the-Rock car parking area. Walk through between plants. No cure has been found for Phytophthora park. karri forest along a path that crosses a small creek. dieback. Toilets - Toilets are provided in both Tree-in-the-Rock Devil’s Slide Trail - 5 kilometres return and Castle Rock day use areas. Follow Wansbrough Walk from Tree-in-the-Rock for 1600 Access - Toilet facilities at Castle Rock and Tree-in-the- metres, then turn to right. Magnificent views from the You can help to prevent Rock day use areas are designed for use by people with summit. disabilities. the further spread of dieback Hayward Peak and Nancy Peak Walk - 5.5 kilometre loop Camping - Camping is not provided in the park. Start from Tree-in-the-Rock. The path climbs steeply, • Clean mud or soil from footwear at the start and finish of Accommodation is available in the surrounding passing Hayward Peak, to reach the crest of the range at any walks you do in natural areas. community. Nancy Peak lookout. Also leads to lookout at Morgans Peak. • For regular bushwalkers, a small spray bottle of 100 per cent Return via Wansbrough Walk. Can be walked in opposite methylated spirits is ideal for cleaning footwear. direction. Park entry fees • Stay on designated tracks and trails and avoid wet soil Visitors are required to pay a fee at an entry station. Wansbrough Walk - 4 kilometres one way conditions. Your fees help to protect the park and improve visitor Walk through karri forest along a gully between Devils • Abide by management signs and do not enter restricted areas. facilities. Slide and Nancy Peak. Wansbrough Walk intersects with Nancy Peak Walk and Devils Slide Trail. It then continues Signs in the park will help you avoid spreading Current Holiday, Annual All Parks, Annual Local or Gold Star to the park’s southern boundary and becomes a road that dieback. Look for these symbols: Passes can also be used (available at DEC offices and many connects with Millinup Road. Some visitors leave a second tourist and visitor centres in Western Australia). vehicle at the southern end of the pathway and start at Display your pass on your vehicle dashboard or windscreen. Tree-in-the-Rock. Castle Rock Trail to Balancing Rock - 3 kilometres return Walk upslope through jarrah and marri forest to reach karri forest and the intriguing Balancing Rock. To reach Castle Rock summit, less than 100 metres further, requires scrambling over rocks and climbing a ladder. Moderate to good fitness is required, plus a head for heights.