John Forrest National Park, a stones throw away from the Perth CBD, was the first national park declared in Western Australia is named after the explorer and statesman John Forrest who led pioneer expeditions into Australia’s western interior. There are several walk trails to enjoy, particularly the 15km Eagle View Trail which showcases the variety […]
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At an easy 20 minutes north of Joondalup, Yanchep National Park is a great spot for a quick overnight camping jaunt or a day trip with the kids. The enormous flocks of black cockatoos in season and western grey kangaroos and water birds year round make this an ideal spot for nature lovers.
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After a long, cold winter what better way is there to celebrate the first sunny weekend than exploring the onset of the wildflower season in the Darling Range. At 582m Mount Cooke is the highest of the peaks along the scarp and having been burnt the previous year it promised to put on a spectacular
Fancy wandering around Wandering? It is well worth the short drive 130km just south east of Perth to spend New Years here. Situated in Marradong Country in the heart of the Darling Range, surrounded by farmland with patches of remnant wandoo forest to the east and jarrah forest to the west, there is much to
Need tree time but don’t want to travel far? Avon Valley National Park is situated a mere stones throw from Perth city! Visit in spring to be welcomed by a carpet of white and yellow daisies smiling out from underneath a mixture of jarrah, marri, powderbark and wandoo forest.
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Boonerring Hill is another great spot along the northern part of the Bibbulmun track. Set in the Darling Range, the track affords grand views to the west of Jarrahdale State Forest and to the east over farmland. The cracked rocks at the base of the hill are like a giant’s jigsaw puzzle set among granite
Abyssinia Rock is a cosy granite outcrop skirted by jarrah forest near the beginning of the Bibbulmun track. Part of the greater Darling Range, this section of the Jarrahdale State Forest is characterised by pockets of exposed rock that create a diversity of micro habitats to explore. From reflective rock pools to lichen of every
Lake Joondalup is one of a series of important wetlands situated on the Swan Coastal Plain in Perth’s Metropolitan region. The lake is part of the greater Yellagonga Regional Park which also includes Lake Goollelal and Beenyup and Walluburnup Swamp. The lake and its surrounds are home to a variety of waterbird and other bird
Perth, the capital city of WA, was founded on the banks of the majestic Swan River, so called for the iconic black swans that inhabit the area. Once much wider and enveloped in native riparian vegetation, the landscape has changed dramatically since colonisation by Europeans. However, legislative changes combined with integrated effort from the community,
