National, Marine and Regional Parks in Western Australia

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A visitor’s guide to the State Welcome Welcome to a land where one of the world’s oldest Some of the State’s natural treasures are of global signiﬁcance: living cultures, the Australian Aboriginal culture, exists Shark Bay, home to one of the world’s largest dugong populations, in tandem with the unusual and unique creatures that and Purnululu, with its distinctive banded dome formations, inhabit this vast country. have been listed as World Heritage Areas. Other areas are being Aboriginal people as Traditional Custodians of the land, have considered for inclusion on this prestigious list. both cultural responsibilities to care for country and as land Visit foreshores fringed with white beaches, rocky islands and sheer managers. The diversity of Aboriginal people across Western cliffs along isolated coastlines or walk through more than 100 Australia is highlighted by the unique differences in languages, national parks and reserves across the State’s rangelands, tussock cultural practices and cultural connections with these lands. country, forests, savannah bushlands, woodlands and deserts. About the guide WA’s landscapes are protected by a world class parks system. The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has the They are some of the most stunning formations on Earth and a lead responsibility for conserving our native plants, animals and world apart from anything else you have seen. ecosystems. WA’s area is immense. Its 2.5 million square kilometres – half It manages more than 25 million hectares that comprise the the size of Europe – boasts an incredible collection of plants national parks, marine parks, conservation parks, regional parks, and animals living on ancient landscapes. They are so diverse State forests, timber reserves and nature reserves. that part of the State has been named as Australia’s only It is also responsible for the on-ground management of nearly international biodiversity hotspot. 87 million hectares of unallocated Crown land and 2.2 million Dive with the world’s largest ﬁsh (the whale shark), walk among hectares of unmanaged reserves. the ancient treetops, sleep under a canopy of stars in the Each year 11 million visitors come to our national parks and other outback or explore the gorges and wilderness areas. A trip to reserves. Western Australia is truly the authentic Australian experience. Please enjoy your visit...we’d love to see you again.

Contents About the guide 4 Park entrance fees 6 Camping 7 Publisher: Department of Environment and Conservation, 17 Dick Perry Avenue, Kensington, Western Australia 6152. Regional parks 10 Managing editor: Sue McKenna. Project coordinator: Michelle Tilbrook. North West 12 Design and production: Tiffany Taylor. Coral Coast 20 Cartography: Promaco Geodraft. Photography: Tourism WA unless otherwise indicated. Experience Perth 28 Cover: Francois Peron National Park (front). Eucla National Park, Big Brook Dam, Purnululu National Park (front cover insets from left). Beedelup Golden Outback 36 National Park (back). John Forrest National Park, Coalseam Conservation Park, Geikie Gorge National Park (back cover insets from left). South West 44 The maps in this booklet should be used as a guide only and not for navigational purposes. Useful information 56 Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this guide is accurate at the time of printing. DEC accepts no responsibility for Safety in parks 56 any inaccuracy or misdescription as a result of subsequent changes or for Helpful contacts 59 any inconvenience or loss arising from the use of this publication. © Department of Environment and Conservation 2007 Index 60

2 www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net 3 This guide to Western Australia’s national, marine and Legend regional parks provides a snapshot of lands and waters managed by the Department of Environment and Attraction fee Conservation (DEC). To help you find your way around Barbecue - electric or gas WA’s parks, forests and waterways, there are five Barbecue - wood regions which are colour coded for easy identification. The recreational facilities and activities available in each Bibbulmun Track park are illustrated by the symbols to the right. Boat launching facility Camp fees Camping area About the guide Canoeing/kayaking Caravan area Cycling Diving Drinking water Entry fees Fishing Four-wheel-drive access Information Munda Biddi Trail Other accommodation Picnic area Shelter/hut Shower Snorkelling Swimming Telephone Toilets Visitor Centre Walk trail Water skiing World Heritage Area

Directions N N North E East S South W West 4 www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net 5 Holiday Pass for unlimited entry to any park for up to four weeks; an Annual Local Park Pass for a year’s unlimited entry to one park, or group of local parks; or a Day Pass for entry into one or more parks on one day. These passes are for vehicles that can seat up to eight people. By purchasing one of the above passes you will be making a valuable contribution to the conservation of About the guide Canning River Regional Park. Photo - DEC these special areas. Money raised from park passes contributes to the Healthy Parks, Healthy People management of parks, protection Parks are sanctuaries to escape the frenetic of the environment and the pace, noise and pollution of the urban development and maintenance of environment. Connection with the natural world energises, visitor services and infrastructure. uplifts and inspires us and it’s no coincidence that Australian and Passes are available at DEC’s ofﬁces, selected tourist international research indicates that contact with nature is good outlets and retail stores, and from the NatureBase website at for our health and wellbeing. www.naturebase.net, through the bookshop link. For details of Parks are perfect places for physical activity where you can share your nearest park pass outlet, phone (08) 9334 0333. a range of healthy, fun and inspiring activities with family and NB Park passes only cover the cost of entry into parks. They don’t friends. Visiting a park is the best prescription for improving include camping or attraction fees. physical, mental and social health. The Healthy Parks, Healthy People initiative recognises the Camping important role parks play in the health and wellbeing of the Camping in ecologically sensitive areas is a special experience community and their signiﬁcant value as a public health restricted to designated sites. Some sites attract camping fees, resource. Rest your mind, invigorate your body, strengthen social which are payable in addition to national park entrance fees. Parks ties and achieve your full potential by reconnecting with the where camping fees apply are marked with a camping fee symbol. natural world! Park yourself for good health!

Park entrance fees Visitor fees apply for your vehicle’s daily entry into 28 of WA’s parks (parks where fees apply are noted with an entry fee symbol). All fees collected are retained by the department to assist in conservation and park management, including the improvement of visitor services and facilities. WA is a large state and it’s not possible to staff all park entry points. Please follow the instructions to pay your fees at parks that are not staffed.

National park passes – your ticket to nature One of the best ways to discover WA’s natural wonders is to purchase a park pass. Offering value for money and convenience, park passes are your ticket to nature. 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30-40km E Perth Herdsman Lake Regional Park Playground facilities available.

7km NW Perth Regional parks Jandakot Regional Park

19km SE Perth Rockingham Lakes Regional Park

40km S Perth

Woodman Point Regional Park Rockingham Lakes Playground facilities available. Regional Park

22km S Perth Yellagonga Regional Park Playground facilities available.

Regional parks 20km N Perth Regional parks are part of the urban landscape, keeping the bush in the city. Perth’s regional parks are parks for people – places where people can come face-to-face with nature, places for simple pleasures and places of special signiﬁcance. The regional park system spans from Joondalup in the north to Port Kennedy in the south and inland to the Darling Range. For further information on Perth’s regional parks please visit www.naturebase.net or ph (08) 9431 6500 or email: [email protected].

Beeliar Regional Park Playground facilities available.

10km S Perth Canning River Regional Park Playground facilities available.

10km S Perth Boardwalks in Perth’s regional parks take visitors close to wildlife. Photos - DEC 10 www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net 11 North West

North West sites at a glance

East Kimberley (page 14) West Kimberley continued (page 16) 1 Drysdale River National Park • 9 King Leopold Range Conservation • • • • • • • 2 Mirima National Park (Hidden Valley) • • • • Park to Silent Grove 3 Mitchell River National Park • • • • • 10 RowleyShoals Marine Park • • 4 Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve • 11 Tunnel Creek National Park • • • 5 Purnululu National Park • • • • • 12 Windjana Gorge • • • • • • 6 Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater • • • Pilbara (page 18) 2 Reserve 13 Dampier Archipelago • • • West Kimberley (page 16) 14 Karijini National Park • • • • • • • • 7 Geikie Gorge National Park • • • • • • 15 Millstream-Chichester National Park • • • • • • • 8 King Leopold Range Conservation • • • • 16 Montebello Islands Marine Park • • Park to Mt Hart

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Coral Coast (page 22) 17 Badgingarra National Park • 18 Beekeepers Nature Reserve • 19 Cape Range National Park • • • • • • • • 20 Coalseam Conservation Park • • • • • • 21 FrancoisPeron National Park • • • • • • • • 22 Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve • 23 Jurien Bay Marine Park • • 24 Kalbarri National Park • • • • • • • 25 Kennedy Range National Park • • • 26 Lesueur National Park • • 27 Monkey Mia Reserve • • • • • • 28 Nambung National Park • • • • • • 29 Ningaloo Marine Park • • 30 Shark Bay Marine Park • • 31 ShellBeach Conservation Park • • 32 Stockyard Gully National Park • • •

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Mundaring National Park

Perth sites at a glance

Perth (page 30) Perth continued (page 30) 33 Avon Valley National Park • • • • • 44 Pickering Brook National Park • 34 Canning National Park • 45 Serpentine National Park • • • • • 35 Gooseberry Hill National Park 46 Shoalwater Islands Marine Park • • 36 Greenmount National Park • 47 Swan Estuary Marine Park • • 37 Helena National Park • • • 48 Walyunga National Park • • • • • 38 John Forrest National Park • • • • • 49 Wandoo National Park • • • • 39 Kalamunda National Park • • 50 Yalgorup National Park • • • • • • 40 Lane Poole Reserve • • • • • • • 51 Yanchep National Park • • • • • 41 LesmurdieFalls National Park • • 52 Penguin Island • • • • • 42 Marmion Marine Park • • 53 Perth Observatory • • 43 Mundaring National Park • • •

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Avon Valley National Park

Avon Valley National Park Helena National Park This park features forests, granite outcrops, panoramic views Visitors can enjoy 360-degree views, overlooking State forest and over the Avon Valley and offers visitors the chance to see a wide national park, from the popular recreation site of Mount Dale. variety of birds and wildlife. The Avon River ﬂows in winter and spring churning over spectacular rapids. 25km SE Kalamunda

80km NE Perth John Forrest National Park Magniﬁcent vistas of the Swan coastal plain can be seen at WA’s Canning National Park oldest national park. Visitors can experience walk trails through Predominantly jarrah forest, this park has high conservation rugged wilderness, along the old railway line or to quiet pools values as it contains many ﬂora and fauna species. and spectacular waterfalls.

10km E Armadale 20km NE Perth Gooseberry Hill National Park The Zig Zag, a one way scenic drive, leads downhill through this park and provides amazing photography and bird watching opportunities. 16km E Perth Greenmount National Park Located on the slope of Greenmount Hill overlooking Perth, this park offers great opportunities for bushwalking, wildlife observation, sightseeing and photography.

20km NE Perth John Forrest National Park 30 www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net 31 Mundaring National Park This park is well known for its popular recreation sites including Fred Jacoby Park, North Ledge, Farrell Grove and South Ledge. The Golden View lookout provides panoramic views over Lake C Y O’Connor and Mundaring Weir.

40km E Perth Pickering Brook National Park The Munda Biddi Trail and Kattamorda Heritage Trail wind

Experience Perth through this picturesque park making it popular for bushwalking and cycling.

10km SE Kalamunda Serpentine National Park Serpentine National Park This popular summer swimming spot is well known for the waterfall that cascades over a sheer granite face. It has the scenic beauty of ancient landforms and forest. Kalamunda National Park Visitors will ﬁnd high-quality walk trails in this park including the initial section of the Bibbulmun Track, along with lush forest 15km W Jarrahdale scenery studded with granite boulder outcrops. Shoalwater Islands Marine Park Encompassing not only an incredibly rich and diverse marine 20km E Perth environment, this park also surrounds a chain of unique limestone islands where bottlenose dolphins are extremely Lane Poole Reserve common. Guided tours are available. Pitching a tent in the picturesque jarrah forest by the Murray River is an experience that draws thousands of visitors back to Lane Poole every year. 50km S Perth

15km SE Dwellingup Lesmurdie Falls National Park This park surrounds the 50 m cascading Lesmurdie Falls and has an extensive network of walk trails that lead to lookouts and vantage points providing excellent views of the falls.

15km E Perth Marmion Marine Park The clear shallow lagoons, reefs and tiny islands of this park are a playground for marine mammals, like the sea lions that rest on Little Island, as well as bottlenosed dolphins and humpback whales.

Perth Shoalwater Islands Marine Park 32 www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net 33 34 Experience Perth Yalgorup NationalPark 50km SMandurah amazing and life fossils. bird living of 10thrombolite variety protects large park a this harbour land, which of lakes, strip coastal narrow a Occupying Yalgorup NationalPark 80km EPerth Mount popular site. the recreation at Observation facilities picnic outcrops. enjoy granite can and Visitors forest wandoo are features Predominant Wandoo NationalPark 30km NEPerth and animals scenery. native valley many rugged spring, and winter sensational in courses, wildflowers canoeing water white one best provides Australia’s park of this Perth, of views picturesque Boasting Walyunga NationalPark Perth more when through. summer pass in birds popular wader 10,000 is for than watching setting Bird striking Perth. a of forms city park the this foreshore scenic its With Swan Estuary MarinePark www.naturebase.net iiosicuigcv or,ba or n brgnlcultural Aboriginal for and offer experiences. tours on boat activities tours, of cave range including diverse visitors a is There cultivated gardens. and native buildings style spring Tudor lawns, of manicured array wildflowers, stunning wild a trails, colonies, walk koala caves, protected including kangaroos, attractions of array an Experience Yanchep NationalPark okhp n edngt.P 0)99 25frabooking. a for 8255 9293 (08) Ph nights. astronomy field tours, and guided workshops daytime nights, viewing star has observatory also the research, recognised internationally and services, conducting education and information Providing institution. astronomical premier WA`s and operating observatory continuously professional oldest astronomers Australia`s the - with Observatory skies Perth southern at the of wonders the View Perth Observatory 50km SPerth marine breathtaking as well as wildlife of array diverse a to Home Penguin Island Tourism attractions 50km NPerth 25 kmEPerth ipas h(8 5259.Gie or r available. are tours Guided 5191. and 9592 commentaries (08) feedings, Ph through displays. them about learn penguins and see close, to Penguin up visitors The allows coast. Centre west Discovery the Island on to Experience penguins home little is of it colony because largest unique the is Island Penguin scenery, coastal and www.naturebase.net Yanchep NationalPark 35 Golden Outback

Golden Outback sites at a glance

Wheatbelt (page 38) Midwest (page 40) 54 Dryandra Woodland • • • • • 64 Mount Augustus National Park • • 55 Barna Mia • • • Esperance (page 42) Goldfields (page 39) 65 Cape Arid National Park • • • • • • • • • 56 Burra Rock Nature Reserve • • • • 66 Cape Le Grand National Park • • • • • • • • • 57 Cave Hill • • • • 67 Eucla National Park 58 Goldﬁelds Woodlands National Park • • • • • 68 Frank Hann National Park 59 Goongarrie Station • • • • • • 69 Peak Charles National Park • • • 60 Jaurdi Station • • • • • 70 Stokes National Park • • • • • • • • 61 LakeMason • • • • • • • 71 Woody Island Nature Reserve • • • • • • • • 62 Lorna Glen • • • • 63 Rowles Lagoon Conservation Park • • • • • •

36 www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net 37 38 Golden Outback odad an i san is Mia Barna Dryandra Woodland, of heart the in Nestled Barna Mia spring. magniﬁcent in with wildﬂowers area spectacular scenic and viewing especially woodlands for an south-west is the it in wildlife, birds. places native of prime species the 100 of than one more Being and woylies numbats, to heath home kwongan is and wandoo bark powder Woodland’s Dryandra Dryandra Woodland Wheatbelt 26km NWNarrogin 36km NWNarrogin oknsp 0)98 9200. 9881 (08) ph bookings and details For tour. nocturnal guided a on while wallabies hare- and bandicoot boodie, bilby, the as such marsupials native threatened discover can visitors where sanctuary animal www.naturebase.net

Barna Mia 60km WCoolgardie Rock. Victoria and Popular Boondi pipeline. include and campsites railway historic historical the and along biological features different incorporating route park tourist this a through provides Trail Heritage Pipeline Golden The Goldfields Woodlands NationalPark 90km SCoolgardie spot. camping excellent an is cave Hill large Cave a formation, with wave outcrop, and granite spectacular a by Dominated Cave Hill 60km SCoolgardie see. can eye that the woodlands as regenerated far rewards the as rock over stretch the view rock of great and summit a Dam the with Rock to visitors Burra climb the short is A day area. hot catchment a on sight welcoming A Burra RockNature Reserve Goldfields www.naturebase.net Dryandra Woodland 39 40 Golden Outback tti omrpsoa tto.Kthnfclte available. facilities Kitchen station. pastoral former this at 480km NECarnarvon walks. day full and short of sites range art a Aboriginal formations, and most rock Australia’s ancient the with of peaks one amazing is Augustus Mount m 1105 At Mount Augustus NationalPark Midwest 73km NCoolgardie bird a also paradise. is watcher’s excellent and offers recreation park water-based popular for this opportunities full is lagoon the When Rowles LagoonConservation Park 150km NEWiluna DEC. from permission with allowed is camping Bush and facilities. camping accommodation ideal bunkhouse an self-contained is with WA homestead location the Glen of Lorna part the highest plateau, the inland near gums, river the among Nestled Lorna Glen 50km NSandstone office. Kalgoorlie DEC’s from the approval throughout with permitted reserves also is DEC’s camping through Bush made office. be Kalgoorlie can Bookings homestead quarters. the shearers around and facilities camping offers Mason Lake Lake Mason 175km WKalgoorlie pastimes popular all are yabbies catching and trips 4WD education, environmental study, nature photography, walking, Sightseeing, Jaurdi Station 90km NKalgoorlie camp. to place ideal The an mining. is and homestead long exploration a mineral and prospecting, points of watering history graves, holes, important has many It with sites. history Aboriginal cultural rich a has Goongarrie Goongarrie Station www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net Mount AugustusNationalPark Cape LeGrand NationalPark 41 42 Golden Outback Cape LeGrand NationalPark 920km EEsperance of view inspiring an coast. providing awesome cliff the and limestone Sandhills high Delisser a vast Bluff, the Wilson include Bight, park Australian this Great of the highlights of head the against Located Eucla NationalPark 50km EEsperance rocky available. between facilities set Kitchen beaches headlands. sandy white with bays include attractive features Popular park. this sweeping characterise and heathlands peaks granite rugged scenery, coastal Wild Cape LeGrand NationalPark 120km EEsperance and ruins lookouts. several superb as providing well mountains as small vegetation arid granite inland to and scenery outcrops from coastal landscapes magnificent of and range beaches a pristine boasts park scenic exceptionally This Cape AridNationalPark Esperance www.naturebase.net 15km SEsperance snorkel underwater an and bay, the in slide swimming water A a trees. with eucalyptus platform has shady It large Esperance. and off wildlife coastline more abundant the of dot one that is islands Archipelago, 100 Recherche than the of part reserve, This Woody Island Nature Reserve 80km WEsperance interesting and picturesque most along the estuaries of one is Inlet, Stokes Stokes NationalPark 174km NWEsperance season. in abundant and are heaths Wildflowers sandplain systems. dry lake the salt of Peak views companion, superb its provide and Eleanora, peak granite ancient an Charles, Peak Peak CharlesNationalPark 100km NRavensthorpe attractive of array an boasts wildflowers. and spring heathland in moorland, which of flora, up scrubland made is park 60,000-ha This Frank HannNationalPark n ice aiiisaeas available. also are playground tours, facilities Guided kitchen playground. and aquatic an it make trail, WA’s otencoast. southern www.naturebase.net Eucla NationalPark 43 South West

South West sites at a glance

Wellington (page 46) Warren continued (page 51) 72 Hoffman Mill Recreation Site • • • • • • 91 Warren National Park • • • • • • • • 73 Leschenault Peninsula Cons. Park • • • • • • • • 92 Karri Forest Explorer Drive • • • • • • 74 Logue Brook Dam • • • • • • • 93 Perup...Nature’s guesthouse • • • • • 75 Wellington National Park • • • • • • • • Walpole Wilderness Area (page 52) Blackwood (page 47) 94 Mt Frankland National Park • • • 76 Blackwood River National Park • • • • • • • 95 Mt Frankland (South) National Park • • • • • • 77 Bramley National Park • • • • 96 Mt Lindesay National Park • • 78 Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park • • • • • • • • 97 Shannon National Park • • • • • • • 79 Scott National Park • • • • 98 Walpole-Nornalup National Park • • • • • • • • 80 St John Brook Conservation Park • • • • • • 99 William Bay National Park • • • • 81 Tuart Forest National Park • • 100 Valley of the Giants, Tree Top Walk • • • 82 Calgardup Cave • • • 101 Walpole Wilderness Discovery Centre • • • 83 Giants Cave • • Albany (page 54) Warren (page 49) 102 FitzgeraldRiver National Park • • • • • • • • 84 Beedelup National Park • • • • 103 GullRock National Park • • • 85 Big Brook Dam • • • • • • 104 Porongurup National Park • • • • • 86 Boorara-Gardner National Park • • • 105 StirlingRange National Park • • • • • • 87 D’Entrecasteaux National Park • • • • • • • • 106 Torndirrup National Park • • 88 Gloucester National Park • • • • • • 107 Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve • • • • • • 89 Greater Beedelup National Park • • 108 Waychinicup National Park • • • • 90 One Tree Bridge Conservation Park • • • • 109 West Cape Howe National Park • • • • • • 1 44 www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net 45 46 South West rsa la re.Oe o apn ewe oebrand November 1 between the camping admire for and Open sit creek. just clear or crystal area beautiful this about more 16km NEHarvey southern the on launched be can boats shore. and season permit) (in a popular with are and fishing trout and water-skiing Marron and opportunities. canoeing nature swimming, and excellent waters enthusiasts with clear sports lovers the water Range, provide Darling Brockman the Lake of of forest jarrah the in Set Logue Brook Dam 20km NBunbury sites. of O’Reilly history Boyle the John about or Learn Belvidere sun. the the at visitors in park where relax the beach just the or to swim access fish, easy can offers this strip Ocean, coastal Indian km the 14 and Estuary Leschenault between Situated Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park 27km NEHarvey discover to forest the through trails walk bush Follow Hoffman MillRecreation Site Wellington Wellington NationalPark. Photo –DEC Easter. www.naturebase.net Margaret River or trails site. cycle picnic and Rusden walk at on picnic forest a karri enjoy the of wonders the Explore Bramley NationalPark 25km EMargaretRiver available) facilities access. (kitchen caravan Bridge Sue’s allowing at the sites through some dotted with Glen are forest, Warner areas or camping Bridge Sue’s Discreet either Site. at Recreation picnic or tributaries. camp its can and Visitors River Blackwood beautiful the Explore Blackwood RiverNationalPark Blackwood 20km WCollie permit. a with season in enjoy marron to catching sites, and camping fishing popular both Honeymoon Gorge, Visit Potters lookout. and dam Pool the down from and valley waters picturesque calm the across 1932. views in breathtaking Weir Wellington the the Experience of construction environment the natural with beautiful associated and history rich the Discover Wellington NationalPark www.naturebase.net 47 48 South West 15km NEBusselton drives. scenic tourist beautiful of in number tuart a of boasts forest and pure world remaining the largest the protects park This Tuart Forest NationalPark 7km NWNannup today. popular remain and century last of early workers mill and Barrabup residents the for areas swimming Workers popular and were Barrabup Pool many values. has cultural which and park, natural this significant through flows Brook John St St JohnBrook Conservation Park 15km NEAugusta toilets. at and enjoyed tables be barbecues, can are picnic there a where access, Bend boat Twinhams accessible With only boat. is or but foot displays via floral attractive boasts park This Scott NationalPark 36km WBusselton campground. 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Trail often Falls and Beedelup damp along atmosphere Walk the park’s and this trees, lush karri is majestic understorey of beauty its for Famous Beedelup NationalPark Warren 20km SWMargaretRiver www.naturebase.net Calgardup Cave.Photo–DEC 49 50 South West Gloucester NationalPark 3km SPemberton few a or walk, fly-fishing. leisurely of picnic, hours forest, a peaceful karri for the place in perfect set a Brook, provides is Lefroy forest tree. the karri above famous towering Tree most Gloucester high m 60 The Gloucester NationalPark 28km SWPemberton spots. fishing excellent and of vistas multitude coastal a wild campsites, offers beach karri. isolated of has pockets park and The heaths wildflower beaches, vast cliffs, dunes, coastal sand spectacular mobile with features park are popular beauty this natural of pristine and remoteness of Qualities D’Entrecasteaux NationalPark 15km SENorthcliffe River. 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Sheer coastal cliffs, picturesque sandy the most magnificent karri beaches, tranquil inlets, meandering rivers, karri and tingle forests, country in WA’s southern diverse wetlands and imposing granite peaks mark this area. forest. Information shelters tell the story of the Shannon Mt Frankland National Park and visitors can listen to the Visit one of the Walpole Wilderness Discovery Centre sites and

South West park broadcasts on the radio at enjoy a walk around the base of Mount Frankland or take a sign-posted stops around the more strenuous climb to its peak for breathtaking views of the Great Forest Trees Drive. surrounding forested hills and valleys.

28km NE Walpole 53km SE Manjimup Mt Frankland (South) National Park Walpole-Nornalup Visit Swarbrick, one of three Walpole Wilderness Discovery Centre sites, and explore your perceptions of wilderness while wandering National Park along a 500 m return forest art loop. Alternatively you can camp Deep rivers, majestic karri, at the beautiful Fernhook Falls on Deep River, with spectacular falls unique tingle trees, waterfalls, in winter. Below the falls are walk trails, boardwalks and a stairway an unspoilt coastline and the which provides safe access to the river for swimming and canoe Tree Top Walk are just some of launching. Fernhook Falls is 38 km north-west of Walpole. the features of this park. Don’t Shannon National Park forget to visit Circular Pool for the raging river in winter and tranquil pool in summer and 8km N Walpole Conspicuous Cliff for its beautiful coastal scenery all year round. There are camping facilities at Crystal Springs and numerous Mt Lindesay National Park picnic spots and caravan parks in the park. This park protects many rare plants and offers visitors an opportunity to experience their beauty. A 10 km return walk trail from the carpark, across the Denmark River to the top of Mt 40km S Walpole Lindesay offers spectacular views. William Bay National Park This park, protecting a stunning coastline and forest, is renowned 20km N Denmark for its windswept granite rocks, which have a striking primeval appearance. Inside the reef, sheltered pools, channels and granite terraces create a fascinating seascape for beachcombing.

14km SW Denmark

Tourist attractions Valley of the Giants, Tree Top Walk Discover WA’s famous forest of gigantic tingle trees which can only be seen in the forests surrounding the Tree Top Walk. This spectacular lightweight bridge, a world-renowned attraction, soars gently upwards, 40 m into the tingle foliage, before descending to the Ancient Empire Walk. Ph (08) 9840 8263.

Torus – Swarbrick, Mt Frankland (South) National Park 18km E Walpole 52 www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net 53 54 South West Bluff Knoll,StirlingRangeNationalPark 40km NAlbany Range, vineyards. Stirling and nearby farmland coastline, surrounding the there of here views From panoramic domes. are granite reach weathered to of forest summits karri the and jarrah marri, through lead Pathways Porongurup NationalPark 35km EAlbany Sound. George King to backdrop several visual to a home is is and and species areas threatened beach popular features park This Gull RockNationalPark 180km NEAlbany calves. newborn their with right shore southern winter, to During close shelter bloom. whales of in hundreds are when wildﬂowers November of to species August is from park colour this scenery, with rugged blanketed and biodiversity its for Renowned Fitzgerald RiverNationalPark Albany 18km E,28kmNEand9kmNWalpole respectively 1027. 9840 (08) Ph time. people’s over explores wilderness Swarbrick and at forest loop of of art perceptions views an intimate and provides wilderness Frankland core Mt the area at wilderness lookout the unique of a overview while an provides the Giants at the centre of the Valley interpretive up An make Centre. Swarbrick Discovery and Wilderness Frankland Walpole Mt Giants, the of Valley The Walpole WildernessDiscovery Centre www.naturebase.net

h otenOenb h rnt asfhaln fMount of headland massif from granite Gardner. protected the is by and Ocean Bay Southern Peoples Two the to adjacent lies reserve The Two Peoples BayNature Reserve 10km SAlbany beaches. cliffs, and limestone slopes headlands, sandy granite from coastal inland and lie banksia heathland along Windswept Bridge’ coastline. ‘Natural buffeted the park’s and the Gap’ ‘The coastal as spectacular known sculpted features has Ocean Southern powerful The Torndirrup NationalPark 100km NEAlbany the of faces cliff most impressive West’s and South pathways the destinations.The of popular one park the this of make beauty landscape, brooding mountain the plus wildﬂowers, abundant and Unique Stirling RangeNationalPark 30km WAlbany activities. popular are climbing rock- and hang-gliding ﬁshing, 4WD, Bushwalking, park. this rugged of features the are forest karri of patches and beaches sandy limestone, and granite dolerite, black of cliffs Dramatic National Park West Cape Howe 65km EAlbany gullies. off incised run deeply by and and hilltops River Waychinicup boulder-strewn the the by from fed birds. is threatened inlet including sparkling species The native many an for is area park important small this Manypeaks, Mt species-rich Bordering Waychinicup NationalPark 35km EAlbany species. animal threatened for habitat and vital vegetation a coastal provides unspoilt protects reserve nature This akpoiecalne obswles lmesadabseilers. and climbers bushwalkers, to challenges provide park www.naturebase.net West Cape HoweNationalPark 55 • Particular care should be taken when driving on gravel. Pets in parks • Pull off the road before stopping to take photos.

DEC’s policy is that pets are not permitted in most national parks, Stay on the track conservation parks, nature reserves, marine parks and marine nature • Keep to tracks. reserves. • Take a map if possible. However, dogs on a lead may be taken to certain areas within • Follow markers and signs carefully. regional parks around Perth, most State forests (except Dryandra Woodland) and parts of Lane Poole Reserve. Watch your step There are many reasons for restricting dogs and cats in national • Watch for falling branches and rocks, uneven or slippery parks and reserves. These include the need to protect native animals, surfaces, and cliff edges. consideration of the rights of other park users and regular baiting • Always stay behind safety fences. programs for the control of feral pests. These baits can kill domestic • Comply with signage. Useful information Useful animals, so to ensure the safety of your pets, please leave them at Drinking water and water catchments home. • The purity of water from any water source within a park cannot If in doubt as to whether you can take your dog onto DEC-managed be guaranteed and cannot be depended on for drinking water. land, contact your local DEC ofﬁce (see Helpful contacts on page 59). • Please ensure you take plenty of water.

Take care near water Safety in parks • Swim with extreme caution. Rivers and park beaches are not patrolled. Before swimming, check water depth, current and Please remember, your safety is our concern, but your responsibility! temperature. Plan ahead • In tropical waters during summer, check for the presence of • Check park, road and weather conditions before you leave jelly fish. (see Helpful contacts on page 59). • In waters north of Port Hedland, and rivers in the Kimberley, • Make sure your vehicle is in good working condition. beware of the presence of crocodiles. • Never dive or jump into the water as there may be hidden Provide travel advice logs or rocks. • Notify family or friends of travel intentions. • Supervise children closely. • Provide an itinerary and travel route. • Determine a schedule of contact to be kept. Safe fishing • Decide upon actions required if contact is not made at • Watch out for freak waves and swells. predetermined times. • Do not fish alone. • Advise of changes. • Heed warning signs. • Undercut cliffs are often prone to collapse due to wave action Take the right equipment and weathering. • Ensure your camping equipment is in good working order and • Be wary of strong wind and slippery rocks. take a good tent and sleeping bag appropriate to the conditions. • Take essential supplies including first aid kit, torch, matches, Avoid bites, stings and scratches extra fuel and plenty of food and water. • Wear protective clothing and insect repellent to protect you • Bring extra clothing and wet weather gear as weather can turn from stings, scratches and insect bites, especially bites from quickly. ticks. • Mobile phones can be useful but don’t rely on them for safety as many parks have limited or unpredictable coverage. It is Look, lock and leave recommended that if possible, a satellite phone is carried with • If you leave your vehicle unattended lock it completely and you, particularly if you intend on doing extended walks. A GPS don’t leave any valuables in the car. and EPIRB can also be useful safety measures. Be sun-smart Drive carefully • Wear a hat, shirt and sunscreen, even on overcast days, • Follow road rules whenever you are driving. to avoid sunburn. • Watch for oncoming traffic and pedestrians and share the road. • Drink water frequently to avoid dehydration. 56 www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net 57 Fire Safety Fires occur in natural areas. In the unlikely event of a wildfire Helpful contacts visitors should: For more information on parks and reserves visit: • contact the local DEC or National Park office and-or alert the local ranger or Emergency Services (000) immediately to report it; DEC Customer Service Centre • safely leave the affected area as instructed by the local ranger 17 Dick Perry Ave, Kensington or as soon as is practicable; Ph (08) 9334 0333 • heed all instructions and advice from the local rangers and DEC www.naturebase.net office; For tours, accommodation and other regional tourism attractions visit: • tune into ABC radio for updates on fires or other incidents; and • phone 1300 657 209 for updated recorded messages from the Western Australian Visitor Centre Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA). Forrest Place (Cnr Wellington St), Perth Ph 1300 361 351

Useful information Useful Emergency information www.westernaustralia.com • For all emergencies, contact Emergency Services (Police) on 000 (911 on some mobiles). • For non-emergency situations contact the Police on 131 444. DEC Visitor Centres • Improved phone coverage can sometimes be achieved from the Karijini Visitor Centre Purnululu Visitor Centre top of hills. Banjima Drive, Open 1 April – 15 October Karijini National Park Ph (08) 9168 7300 Ph (08) 9189 8121 What’s in a name? Perth Hills National Monkey Mia Visitor Centre Parks Centre National park Monkey Mia Reserve Allen Rd, Mundaring National parks are areas that have national significance for scenic, Ph (08) 9948 1366 Ph (08) 9295 2244 cultural or biological values, and can accommodate recreation that is consistent with maintaining these values. Milyering Visitor Centre Walpole Wilderness Conservation park Cape Range National Park Discovery Centre Conservation parks are managed identically to national parks but Ph (08) 9949 2808 Ph (08) 9840 1027 mostly have regional or local, rather than national significance. Nature reserve DEC District Offices Nature reserves are terrestrial areas set aside for the primary purpose of conservation. They are managed to maintain and restore Albany (08) 9842 4500 Karratha (08) 9182 2002 the natural environment, and to protect, care for and promote the Broome (08) 9195 5500 Kununurra (08) 9168 4200 study of indigenous flora and fauna. Bunbury (08) 9725 4300 Merredin (08) 9041 2488 Busselton (08) 9752 5555 Mundaring (08) 9295 1955 Marine park Collie (08) 9734 1988 Narrogin (08) 9881 9200 Marine parks are created to protect the area’s natural features and maintain its beauty while enabling compatible recreation and Esperance (08) 9083 2100 Pemberton (08) 9776 1207 commercial activities. Exmouth (08) 9949 1676 Shark Bay (08) 9948 1208 Geraldton (08) 9921 5955 Wanneroo (08) 9405 0700 State forest Jurien Bay (08) 9652 1911 Walpole (08) 9840 1027 State forest containing indigenous vegetation is managed for Kalgoorlie (08) 9080 5555 purposes such as recreation and nature conservation, the protection of water-catchments and the production of a sustainable harvest of timber. WILDCARE helpline - For sick and injured native wildlife Ph (08) 9474 9055 Further information on all of the parks listed in this guide can be obtained by calling the department’s information line on Wildlife Watch - For reporting illegal wildlife activity (08) 9334 0333 or by visiting www.naturebase.net. Freecall 1800 449 453 58 www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net 59 Avon Valley National Park 30 Fitzgerald River National Park 54 Badgingarra National Park 22 Francois Peron National Park 23 Barna Mia 38 Frank Hann National Park 43 Index Beedelup National Park 49 Geikie Gorge National Park 16 Beekeepers Nature Reserve 22 Giants Cave 49 Beeliar Regional Park 10 Gloucester National Park 50 Big Brook Dam 50 Goldfields Woodlands National Park 39 Blackwood River National Park 47 Goongarrie Station 40 Boorara-Gardner National Park 50 Gooseberry Hill National Park 30 Bramley National Park 47 Greater Beedelup National Park 51 Burra Rock Nature Reserve 39 Greenmount National Park 30 Calgardup Cave 49 Gull Rock National Park 54 Canning National Park 30 Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve 23 Canning River Regional Park 10 Helena National Park 31 Cape Arid National Park 42 Herdsman Lake Regional Park 11 Cape Le Grand National Park 42 Hoffman Mill Recreation Site 46 Cape Range National Park 22 Jandakot Regional Park 11 Cave Hill 39 Jaurdi Station 40 Coalseam Conservation Park 22 John Forrest National Park 31 D’Entrecasteaux National Park 50 Jurien Bay Marine Park 24 Dampier Archipelago 18 Kalamunda National Park 32 Dryandra Woodland 38 Kalbarri National Park 24 Drysdale River National Park 14 Karijini National Park 18 Eucla National Park 42 Karri Forest Explorer Drive 51 Kennedy Range National Park 24 King Leopold Range Conservation Park to Mt Hart 16 King Leopold Range Conservation Park to Silent Grove 16 Lake Mason 40 Lane Poole Reserve 32 Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park 48 Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park 46 Lesmurdie Falls National Park 32 Lesueur National Park 24 Logue Brook Dam 46 Lorna Glen 40

Fitzgerald River National Park Marmion Marine Park 32

60 www.naturebase.net www.naturebase.net 61 Millstream-Chichester National Park 19 Torndirrup National Park 55 Mirima National Park (Hidden Valley) 14 Tuart Forest National Park 48 Mitchell River National Park 14 Tunnel Creek National Park 17 Index Monkey Mia Reserve 25 Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve 55 Montebello Islands Marine Park 19 Valley of the Giants, Tree Top Walk 53 Mount Augustus National Park 40 Walpole Wilderness Discovery Centre 54 Mt Frankland (South) National Park 52 Walpole-Nornalup National Park 53 Mt Frankland National Park 52 Walyunga National Park 34 Mt Lindesay National Park 52 Wandoo National Park 34 Mundaring National Park 33 Warren National Park 51 Nambung National Park 25 Waychinicup National Park 55 Ningaloo Marine Park 26 Wellington National Park 47 One Tree Bridge Conservation Park 51 West Cape Howe National Park 55 Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve 15 William Bay National Park 53 Peak Charles National Park 43 Windjana Gorge 17 Penguin Island 35 Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater Reserve 15 Perth Observatory 35 Woodman Point Regional Park 11 Perup . . . Nature’s guesthouse 51 Woody Island Nature Reserve 43 Pickering Brook National Park 33 Yalgorup National Park 34 Porongurup National Park 54 Yanchep National Park 35 Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles) 15 Yellagonga Regional Park 11 Regional Parks of the Darling Range 11 Rockingham Lakes Regional Park 11 Rowles Lagoon Conservation Park 40 Rowley Shoals Marine Park 16 Scott National Park 48 Serpentine National Park 33 Shannon National Park 53 Shark Bay Marine Park 26 Shell Beach Conservation Park 27 Shoalwater Islands Marine Park 33 St John Brook Conservation Park 48 Stirling Range National Park 55 Stockyard Gully National Park 27 Stokes National Park 43

Swan Estuary Marine Park 34 Eagle Bluff, Shark Bay Marine Park

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