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Wandoo Night Walk, Dryandra Woodland Wandoo Night Walk, Dryandra Woodland

  • Less than 1 hour
  • 1 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).

A short night walk with markers that reflect torchlight. Look for nocturnal animals such as woylies, tammar wallabies, brushtail possums, tawny frog-mouths and owls among the wandoo trees and heath vegetation.

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Perfect for the kids - this short one kilometre walk is designed for walking at night in search of animals. The markers are reflective and the trail is easy, starting from the Old Mill picnic area, walk in an anticlockwise direction.  There is an extended option if you wish to walk further.

Dryandra Woodland features the largest area of remnant vegetation in the western Wheatbelt and forms part of an international biodiversity ‘hotspot’ where more than 850 species of plants can be seen.

Book a guided tour at the Barna Mia Animal Sanctuary, find out more here

For more information about this area see the Dryandra Woodland Network page.

Dryandra Country Visitor Centre (Narrogin)

(08) 9881 2064

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Time / Duration

30 minutes (1.5 hours for extended walk)

Length

1km loop (extended walk 2.7km)

Trail Start

Old Mill Dam Dryandra, 170km (2 hours) south east of Perth

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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 campgrounds at Congelin Dam and Gnaala Mia. There is cottage accommodation at Lions Dryandra Village. Picnic facilities are available at Dryandra village and the Old MIll Dam. Barna Mia is an animal sanctuary within Dryandra, offering night tours.
  • Camping
  • Car Park
  • Interpretive Centre
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Telephone
  • Public Toilet
  • Shaded Area
  • Sheltered Area

Best time of year

March to November

Trail Access

By road to Dryandra via Wandering. 170km (2 hours) south east of Perth.

Trail information updated
11th April 2025

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