Kepwari Walk Trail is a 7km, grade 2 hike located in the Woody Lake Nature Reserve, Western Australia. The hike should take around 2.5 hrs to complete.
Hike overview
A short drive from the centre of Esperance, nestled out of the wind is the 7 kilometre return Kepwari trail. Kepwari is the local Aboriginal woRoad for 'place of moving water’ and this interpretive trail is designed to be a learning experience with Bird hides and seating along the way.
Panels and information displays help you discover why these wetlands are important, why they are under threat and how you can help protect them for future generations. Two Bird hides located along the trail provide an opportunity to quietly observe waterBirds in a tranquil environment. Dispersed along the trail are facilities for you to sit back, relax and soak up the serenity of the natural scenery. Access to the trail is via Windabout Way or Lakes Road, both are adjacent to Fisheries Road.
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Tips
Start Point: Trail starts at Lake Wheatfield Car Park on Lake Road off Fisheries Road, Esperance which is 720km (7.5 hours) SE of Perth.
End Point: Trail starts at Lake Wheatfield Car Park on Lake Road off Fisheries Road, Esperance which is 720km (7.5 hours) SE of Perth.
Region: Esperance, Golden Outback
For more information, a location map and GPS file please visit Trails WA.
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About the region
Esperance is a town on the south coast of Western Australia. Its beaches include calm Blue Haven, and West Beach, with its surf breaks. Nearby, Cape Le Grand National Park has beaches like Lucky Bay, plus heathlands and wildflowers. Offshore, the Recherche Archipelago islands shelter fur seals and sea lions. On Middle Island, Lake Hillier is a striking shade of pink. In town, Pink Lake is sometimes pink.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.