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Lakeside Loop, Yalgorup NP Lakeside Loop, Yalgorup NP

Bush Walk  in Perth & Surrounds

  • 1-3 hours
  • 5 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).

An easy five kilometre loop walk running parallel to the eastern shore of Lake Clifton. The vegetation consists of paperbarks, melaleucas, peppermints and tuarts. Thrombolites can be seen next to the trail from the Thrombolites Boardwalk.

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An easy walk beside Lake Clifton in Yalgorup National Park. This National Park consists of ten lakes with Lake Clifton containing the largest known community of living thrombolites in the southern hemisphere. These rock-like structures are built by micro-organisms and are living communities of diverse inhabitants which represent the earliest forms of life on earth, producing oxygen which enabled other life forms to develop.

From the information shelter at the start of the walk there is a short walk to the boardwalk from where the thrombolites can be best viewed. The walk trail has interpretive signage as well as trail markers.

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Time / Duration

2 hours

Length

5km loop

Trail Start

Mt John Road, Heron, 100km (1.5 hour) south of Perth

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Trail End

Mt John Road Car Park

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

There are camping facilities at nearby Martins Tank lake.
  • Car Park
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
  • View Platform

Best time of year

April to November

Fees

National Park fees

Trail Access

Road 2WD

Prohibited Items

No pets, no fires. No swimming, boating, kayaking or fishing on the lakes.

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4 trail goers have rated Lakeside Loop, Yalgorup NP as 3 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.

Evan Jones

Reviewed 22 Dec 2024, 6:04pm

Boring walk. The highlight is the thrombolites accessible from the carpark.
Chelle Fisher

Reviewed 31 May 2023, 1:21pm

A beautiful tadpole trail offering the beauty of the Australian bush. Peppermint Grove, Towering Tuarts, Lakeside views and an abundance of wildlife to look out for. Please note the Thrombolites are not technically part of this trail. They have their own trail which starts at the same trailhead.
Alison Melvin

Reviewed 28 Jan 2023, 4:03pm

Well constructed trail with plenty of parking and toilets.Wheelchair access out to Thrombalite* viewing platform.
Shaded trail at 9am to 11am. Many insects busy doing there thing for the planet.Would love to visit this trail in winter & spring.
Emily Sarah

Reviewed 18 Apr 2018, 5:50pm

Quiet and easy 5km loop. Directions on path are easy to understand it also has informative signs about the flora and fauna of the area. I went mid week so I didn't pass any other people besides a few spiders and wrens on the path. You get a view of the water as well as the many different variety of trees. Expect some sand in the shoes once you are done though! You can check out the Thrombolites too

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