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Delaney Trail, Walpole-Nornalup NP

Menang Noongar Country

Delaney Trail Walpole Noralup N P C Soord 1 +1 Gallery
Bush Walk
Trail difficulty
Moderate
Trail difficulty

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

  • Length 5km
  • Est. time Half day
  • Return
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After passing the Coalmine Beach Caravan Park, this trail follows the shore of the Nornalup Inlet. The Delaney Lookout provides interpretation panels related to the inlet. After two kilometres the trail crosses the southwest highway to ascend among the karri and tingle trees to a viewpoint that provides views of the Southern Ocean. In spring the forest is alive with flowers and the vegetation change from the inlet to the forest is striking.

Walpole Parks and Wildlife Office

(08) 9840 0400

Walpole-Nornalup Visitor Centre

(08) 9840 1111

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Statistics - Flora and Fauna

1100+
Plant species
20+
Mammal species
200+
Bird species

The Walpole Wilderness is an important international biodiversity hotspot, which recognises the incredible flora and fauna biodiversity of the area. Here you will find giant tingle and karri forest. The area also adjoins the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets, supproting a rich crossover of land, river, wetlands, and inlets. There are over 1100 species of plants and over 800 species of animals, some endemic to the area.

The park encompasses diverse ecosystems ranging from dense, towering wet sclerophyll forests to fragile coastal heathlands. The park is the only place on Earth where you can find Red Tingle, the largest-girthed eucalypt in the world. Yellow Tingle and Rate's Tingle also thrive here. Massive Karri, Jarrah and Marri trees dominate the high-canopy forest sections. Dense pockets of Bull Banksia, Karri Sheoak, tassel bush, and bracken fern carpet the forest floor. During spring the landscape erupts with colourful native blooms like the Holly Flame Pea, tree hovea, coral vine, and unique native orchids (including the Pink Fairy, Cowslip, Flying Duck, and Hammer orchids). The damp forest floor is home to over 90 types of Bryophytes (mosses).

Over 200 bird species inhabit the area. Look for the brilliant blue of Splendid Fairy-wrens, New Holland Honeyeaters, and western rosellas. Endangered species like Carnaby’s and Red-tailed Black-cockatoes, the Western Bristlebird, and the crested shrike-tit also take refuge here. The area is home to mainland quokkas, which are much more nocturnal and reclusive than their Rottnest Island counterparts. You can also spot western grey kangaroos, quendas (southern brown bandicoots), western ringtail possums, and southern forest bats. 


Keep an eye out for these species:

New Holland Honeyeater

Phylidonyris (Meliornis) novaehollandiae

Animalia: Aves

Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Animalia: Aves

Splendid Fairy-wren

Malurus (Malurus) splendens

Animalia: Aves

Western Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus superciliosus

Animalia: Aves

Red Tingle

Eucalyptus jacksonii

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Tassel Flower

Leucopogon verticillatus

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Karri

Eucalyptus diversicolor

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Hare Orchid

Leptoceras menziesii

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Karri Spider Orchid

Caladenia brownii

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Holly-leaved Hovea

Hovea chorizemifolia

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Purple Enamel Orchid

Elythranthera brunonis

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Karri Oak

Allocasuarina decussata

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Yellow Tingle

Eucalyptus guilfoylei

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Hammer Orchids

Drakaea

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Diaphanous Fork-moss

Dicranoloma diaphanoneuron

Plantae: Bryopsida

Coral Vine

Kennedia coccinea

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Drumsticks

Kingia australis

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Common Maidenhair

Adiantum aethiopicum

Plantae: Equisetopsida

South-west Western Rosella

Platycercus (Violania) icterotis icterotis

Animalia: Aves

Holly Flame Pea

Chorizema ilicifolium

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Dusky Beard-moss

Pseudocrossidium crinitum

Plantae: Bryopsida

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Here is everything you need to know before visiting this trail.

Time / Duration

3 hours return

Length

5km one way

Trail Access

By road to Coalmine Beach, Walpole, 430km (5 hours) south of Perth

Trail Start

Coalmine Beach Recreation Area, Walpole, 430km (5 hours) south of Perth

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Trail End

Hilltop Lookout Walpole, 430km (5 hours) south of Perth

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When to go

January to December

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Bush Walk

Class 3

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

What To Pack

Prohibited items

No pets , no fires

Facilities

Facilities are available at the Coalmine Beach Recreation area.

  • BBQ Facilities
  • Car Park
  • Coach Parking
  • Lookouts
  • All accessible parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
  • Shaded Area
  • Sheltered Area
  • All accessible toilet facilities
More tips for being Trail Ready

Today Jul 11, 1:25pm

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Feels like 14°C

Max 15°

Min 8°

Precipitation: 0%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 2.46km/h S

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Chelle Fisher

Reviewed 27 Jul 2022, 6:38pm

Its the same trail as the Giant Tingle to Coal Mine Beach basically. Great trail with beautiful views.

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