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Hilltop Lookout to Giant Tingle Tree Hilltop Lookout to Giant Tingle Tree

Bush Walk  in South West

  • 1-3 hours
  • 2.7 km
    • Bush Walk Class 4

      Difficult trail with rough surface that may have very steep hills or extensive rock hopping. Directional signage may be limited. Bushwalking experience, navigation and emergency first aid skills, and good fitness required.

The Hilltop Lookout to the Giant Tingle Tree is a 2.7 kilometre (one way) walk along the Bibbulmun Track in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park. Stroll through the Karri and Tingle forest on the way to the Giant Tingle Tree. 

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The Hilltop Lookout to the Giant Tingle Tree walk takes in a section of the Bibbulmun Track. You will find this walk a pleasant surprise escaping the crowds and being able enjoy the quietness of the Karri and Tingle forest. You may even come across a Bibbulmun Track hiker completing their end to end trek.

You can access the trail from the Giant Tingle Tree or from the Hilltop Lookout, each entry point has access to a car park. A return walk from your starting point will be a 5.4 kilometre walk.

This section of the Bibbulmun track is well marked, however the track can be challenging due to the narrow pathway, overgrowth and at times fallen trees. 

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Time / Duration

Allow 1.5 hours return

Length

2.7km one way 5.4km return

What To Pack

Group A - Urban Trails (Urban trails or short trails near facilities) required.

Trail Start

Hilltop Lookout, Walpole-Nornalup National

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Trail End

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Bush Walk

Class 4

Difficult trail with rough surface that may have very steep hills or extensive rock hopping. Directional signage may be limited. Bushwalking experience, navigation and emergency first aid skills, and good fitness required.

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Facilities

All the facilities are located at the Giant Tingle Tree carpark. There are no faclities at the Hilltop Lookout other than a carpark.

  • Car Park
  • Lookouts
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
  • All accessible parking
  • All accessible toilet facilities
  • Coach Parking

Best time of year

All year round

Fees

Entry to Walpole-Nornalup National Park is free.

Trail Access

2WD located 7km from Walpole and 423km south from Perth

Prohibited Items

No pets allowed in the National Park.

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