Discover the Aboriginal heritage of Dryandra on this 5 kilometre loop walk, with interpretive signs explaining aspects of the local Noongar culture, including an ochre pit. The trail meanders through beautiful stands of wandoo and passes the site of an old fire tower.
The Ochre Trail passes through wandoo woodland, offering the opportunity to look for the elusive numbat. It starts opposite the arboretum on Tomingley Drive and is signposted in an anticlockwise direction. For more information about this area see the Dryandra Woodland Network page.
Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the
AWTGS represents moderate walking tracks. These are ideal for walkers with some fitness who are comfortable with some hills and uneven terrain. While suitable for most ages, some bushwalking experience is recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Tracks may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface, and many steps. The total distance of a Grade 3 walk can be up to 20 kilometers.
Start Point: Opposite arboretum Tomingley Drive Dryandra, 170km (2 hours) south east of Perth
End Point: Opposite arboretum Tomingley Drive Dryandra, 170km (2 hours) south east of Perth
Region: Dryandra Woodland, Golden Outback
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Getting there
Getting to the trailhead: Dryandra Woodland.
Dryandra Woodland is less than two hours drive from Perth on sealed roads. Roads within the Woodland are unsealed, but accessible by all vehicles.
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Accommodation nearby
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Nearby towns: Brookton, Cuballing, Kondinin, Kulin, Narrogin, Pingelly, Quindanning, Wandering, Wickepin, Williams
About the region
Dryandra Woodland, near Narrogin, is a valuable nature conservation area featuring the largest remnant of original vegetation in the western Wheatbelt. 24 mammal, 98 bird and 41 reptile species are all known to call Dryandra home, including Western Australia's state mammal emblem, the numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus).
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