Cockatoo Walk Trail is a 17.5km, grade 3 hike located in the Yanchep National Park, Western Australia. The hike should take around 5 hrs to complete.
Hike overview
Cockatoo Walk is a 17.5 kilometre loop walk through the coastal plain vegetation of Yanchep National Park. It passes through Ridge’s campsite from the Coastal Plain Trail and in spring offers a carpet of wildflowers. Kangaroos, the black gloved wallaby and quenda, along with Carnaby’s black cockatoos, may be spotted.
The trail, marked with posts bearing the cockatoo symbol, departs from the McNess Visitor Centre. Several kilometres after it crosses Wanneroo Road, it forks and forms a circular route, connecting with the Coastal Plain Trail for about 5km. The trail is through coastal vegetation, with little tree cover, so is not suited to summer walking. The track can also become sandy underfoot. During spring the wildflowers are spectacular.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 95 m
Min elevation: 19 m
Total climbing: 199 m
Total descent: -199 m
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About the region
ithin easy reach of Perth, the woodlands and wetlands of Yanchep National Park are home to rampant populations of native fauna, including koalas, kangaroos, emus and cockatoos. Trails range from the 20-minute Dwerta Mia walk to the four-day Coastal Plain walk: register with the park visitor centre for longer walks. To ogle some koalas, stroll along the 240m-long Koala Boardwalk. The park also features the splendid limestone Crystal Cave, which you can check out on daily 45-minute tours
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