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Length: 1.5km
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Duration: 0.5hrs
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Grade: 1
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Golden Valley Tree Park
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End: Golden Valley Tree Park
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Location: Balingup
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Closest Town:
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Distance from CBD: 240km
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State: WA
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Latitude: -33.800583
Longitude: 115.994317
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Hike Summary
The Oak Grove Walk is an easy 1.5 kilometre loop walk through the heritage listed Golden Valley Tree Park, the largest arboretum in Western Australia featuring tree species from around the world. The 60 hectare landscaped park is set in the picturesque hills of Balingup, three hours south of Perth.
The collection of trees began over one hundred years ago, amongst some of the loveliest rural countryside in the heart of the South West. The beautiful World Collection features many deciduous autumn colour favourites alongside rare and unusual specimens. Golden Valley’s Australian Collection showcases the wide diversity of Australian native tree associations from tall eucalypts through mallee woodlands to dry season deciduous species and a range of rare West Australian species. Many of the trees are labelled, with maps provided at the information shelters. Given the different variety of trees and the Balingup climate, this is a walk for all seasons with spectacular colour being provided all year round. Other features include the restored Golden Valley Homestead (c 1890). The Oak Grove Walk is one of six trails in the park which is a few minutes drive or an easy two kilometre walk out of town along the Bibbulmun Track which passes through the park as it heads south. The Park is open seven days a week with free entry (however a donation is welcomed and will help with the work of the volunteers).
About the region
Balingup is a town in the South West of Western Australia, 241 kilometres south of the state capital, Perth, and 31 kilometres southeast of the town of Donnybrook. The town takes its name from Balingup Pool, located on the Balingup Brook which flows through the town.
Tips
Start Point: Car Park, Golden Valley Tree Park, Balingup 240km (3.5 hours) south of Perth
End Point: Car Park, Golden Valley Tree Park, Balingup 240km (3.5 hours) south of Perth
Region: Balingup, South West
For more information, a location map and GPS file please visit Trails WA.