This 3.2 kilometre loop walk follows part of the Lol Gray trail, taking in heathlands of banksia, woolly bush and pea flowers.
This trail starts from the Lol Gray Picnic Area, on Kawana Road and loops through kwongan vegetation and along the old telegraph line. It is signposted in a clockwise direction and offers a variety of wildflowers in spring. There is an initial steep descent. For more information about this area see the Dryandra Woodland Network page.
Start Point: Lol Gray Picnic Area Dryandra, 170km (2 hours) south east of Perth
End Point: Lol Gray Picnic Area Dryandra, 170km (2 hours) south east of Perth
Region: Dryandra Woodland, Golden Outback
For more information, a location map and GPS file please visit Trails WA.
Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the
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Getting there
Getting to the trailhead: Lol Gray State Forest.
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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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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