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Heathlands Walk Trail, Yalgorup NP Heathlands Walk Trail, Yalgorup NP

  • 1-3 hours
  • 5 km
    • 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.

The Heathlands Walk Trail is a 5 kilometre loop trail in the Yalgorup National Park. The trail contains a gentle climb over a limestone ridge to a lookout with views of Lake Preston and then through a tunnel of trees right to the water's edge. 

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The Heathlands Walk Trail starts at a small carpark along Preston Beach Road, just off the Forrest Highway and follows a wide track that is used for maintenance vehicles. It is signed to be walked in a clockwise direction.

The first part of the trail is fairly flat, but before long it starts climbing gently over the limestone ridge. There is a short rock side trail to a lookout, with views out over Lake Preston and the ocean beyond.

The trail continues towards the lake. At the western most point there is another side track that takes you through a tunnel of trees to the water's edge.

Returning from Lake Preston the trail meanders up and down along the ridge and at times you can see over the surrounding countryside.

During the springtime this walk's provides walkers with a wide array of wildflowers. 

 

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Time / Duration

1.5 hours

Length

5km loop

Trail Start

Heathlands Walk Trail Car Park, Preston Beach Rd, just off the Forrest Hwy

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Trail End

Heathlands Walk Trail Car Park

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.

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Hazards & Warnings

Snakes have been sighted in this area, remain on the trail

Biodiversity

The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions undertakes 1080 baiting at this location to reduce the impacts of feral cats and foxes on native wildlife. 

Meat baits containing 1080 poison are laid in or around this area on an ongoing basis. 1080 is poisonous to humans and will kill domestic cats and dogs. Please leave your pets at home or prevent them from entering this area.

For further information contact your local Parks and Wildlife Service office or visit Western Shield.

Facilities

  • Car Park
  • Lookouts
  • Picnic Area
  • Shaded Area

Best time of year

April to October

Trail Access

1 hour drive from Perth, 30 minute drive from Mandurah

Prohibited Items

No pets and no fires 

No swimming, canoeing, boating or fishing in the lakes

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1 trail goers have rated Heathlands Walk Trail, Yalgorup NP as 3 out of 5!

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Rebecca Reid

Reviewed 6 Jan 2023, 2:20pm

The trail was packed full of wildflowers in late spring! The track is quite sandy at times, but travels through different vegetation types from coastal heathlands (hence the name), passed paperbarks, and under tall eucalypts. Met some friendly wildlife along the way as well. The first lookout was quite impressive, however, the overall journey of the track was more fulfilling than the destination of the lake.

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