Length: 1km
Duration: 0.5hrs
Grade: 2
Style: Circuit
Start: Old Mill Dam
End: Old Mill Dam
Location: Dryandra Woodland
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Distance from CBD: 170km
State: WA
Latitude: -32.7852394
Longitude: 116.9668945
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Mountain Bike Trail
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Dog Friendly
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Coast & Beach
Historic Lighthouse
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Rainforest Walk
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Heritage Walk
Aboriginal Art
Alpine Region
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Rock Scrambling
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Trail Running
Horse Riding
Hike Summary
A short night walk with markers that reflect torchlight. Look for nocturnal animals such as woylies, tammar wallabies, brushtail possums, tawny frog-mouths and owls among the wandoo trees and heath vegetation.
Perfect for the kids - this short one kilometre walk is designed for walking at night in search of animals. The markers are reflective and the trail is easy, starting from the Old Mill Picnic Area, walk in an anticlockwise direction. There is an extended option if you wish to walk further. Dryandra Woodland features the largest area of remnant vegetation in the western Wheatbelt and forms part of an international biodiversity 'hotspot’ where more than 850 species of plants can be seen. For more information about this area see the Dryandra Woodland Network page.
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).
Getting there
Dryandra Woodland is less than two hours drive from Perth on sealed roads. Roads within the Woodland are unsealed, but accessible by all vehicles.
Tips
Start Point: Old Mill Dam Dryandra, 170km (2 hours) south east of Perth
End Point: Old Mill Dam 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.
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