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Lake Preston, Yalgorup NP Lake Preston, Yalgorup NP

  • Less than 1 hour
  • 2 km
    • Bush Walk Class 2

      Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

This two kilometre return trail takes you around the edge of Lake Preston to a viewing platform at the water’s edge, which allows you to see some of the waterbirds that visit the area.

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This easy out-and-back stroll along the lake shore passes through a fringing thicket of swamp paperbark. Part of the trail borders one of the fairways of the local golf course and as you walk along it, you may see a number of kangaroos that inhabit the area.  

The lakes that characterise the park lie in the depressions between a series of coastal dunes. Reflecting this underlying structure, the ten lakes of Yalgorup National Park form three distinct lines parallel to the coast. Lake Preston is extremely elongated and lies closest to the coast.  It extends 20km south to Myalup.

The carpark for the trail can be located about 10km along Preston Beach Road, just as you enter the township.  Preston Beach Road can be accessed from the Forrest Highway.

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

Time / Duration

45 minutes

Length

2km return

Trail Start

Preston Beach Road, Preston Beach, 124km (1 hour 20mins) south of Perth

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Trail End

Bush Walk

Class 2

Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

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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
  • Shaded Area
  • View Platform

Best time of year

All year round

Trail Access

Located 105km south of Perth and can be accessed by 2WD vehicle.

Prohibited Items

No pets, no fires

No swimming, canoeing, boating, fishing in the lakes.

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1 trail goers have rated Lake Preston, Yalgorup NP as 2 out of 5!

We love to hear from people who've been on our Western Australian trails, so it would be most appreciated it if you wanted to leave a review.

Chelle Fisher

Reviewed 31 May 2023, 2:26pm

Not the most exciting trail in the area. In need of some maintenance and we probably chose a poor time of year to visit as the lake was bone dry. Even still if you could only choose 1 or 2 walks in the park I wouldn't suggest this be one of them.

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