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Yonga Trail, Lesueur National Park Yonga Trail, Lesueur National Park

Bush Walk  in Coral Coast

  • Multiple day
  • 26 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 Yonga Walk Trail, open March to November, is a 26km loop trail in Lesueur National Park that leads hikers through hills, valleys and woodlands. Experience the unique and varied wildlife and wildflowers the park has to offer.

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The start and finish of the trail is at the Drummond Recreation Site in Lesueur National Park where you can park your vehicle overnight. This hike can be completed in one day for fit and experienced hikers (allow 8 hours), but you can take two days and stay overnight in the campground. There are boot cleaning stations at each entrance that you must use before stepping on the trail to prevent the spread of disease.

The trail takes you deep into the park through wandoo woodlands, valleys, breakaways and Kwongan Heath country. Stunning views reward you after one of the regular climbs required along the trail.

Bookings at the campground are ESSENTIAL visit the Park Stay website for more information. Facilities at the campground include a small shelter, tent platforms, picnic tables, benches, a rainwater tank (untreated and seasonally available) and toilet.

Carry in and carry out all your own equipment, supplies and waste.

The trail is exposed and is not recommended in the warmer months of November, March, and April. The trail is closed to hikers from December to February. Some creek crossings may be required during winter months.

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Time / Duration

Allow 8 hours if walking in one day or two half days if staying overnight at the campground

Length

26km loop

Trail Start

Drummond Recreation Site, Lesueur National Park 250km (3 hours) North of Perth

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Trail End

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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Hazards & Warnings

Ticks are prevalent. Trail is not recommended in hotter months between November to April.

Facilities

Non-potable water seasonally available at Yonga Campground (rainwater tank). Hikers need to take everything they need for the time they are out on the trail.
  • Camping
  • Car Park
  • Lookouts
  • Public Toilet

Best time of year

May - October

Fees

National Park fees apply. Additional campground fee if staying overnight.

Trail Access

Road or bus to Jurien Bay. Road to trail.

Prohibited Items

No bikes, pets or campfires.

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6 trail goers have rated Yonga Trail, Lesueur National Park as 4.67 out of 5!

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Brian Richardson

Reviewed 31 Oct 2023, 11:08am

great walk through the bush - really nicely mapped out taking you through a mix of woodland and open heath. some great views back towards the coast. done it twice now and stayed in the shelter both occasions. Noted the rangers have improved the shelter since my first visit by enclosing the gap between the roof and the walls - that'll be heaps better when its windy and raining. also looks like they've fitted some tie down rings to the tent platforms too. highly recommended walk.
Phil Crump

Reviewed 24 Sep 2023, 10:43pm

Did this walk in late September 2023 in a clockwise direction staying overnight on one of the platforms at the campground.

The walk has a stunning array of wildflowers and a diversity of habitats, path is really well marked, occasionally it intercepts fire trails and there are a couple of bits of denser bush so if you haven't seen a sign in 5 minuets walk or so, you've probably gone wrong. The platforms at the campground are actually not too bad provided you have a decent sleeping mat, there was some rain water in the tank and compost toilet kept in great condition so thanks to the park rangers for all the hard work.

Go have fun and enjoy the Yonga trail!
David Miller

Reviewed 20 Aug 2023, 9:26am

I have always considered this area of WA bland and uninspiring - then I discovered the Yonga Trail and it’s soooo good.

It has great vistas, the birds don’t stop singing the whole time and the variety of bush is amazing.

The walk is interesting and challenging enough to keep you honest.

The fact that the signposts are so close apart means you can easily navigate.

Campground amazing.

The whole park is very well appointed too. Walked in August and no doubt these next months is the optimal time to walk it.

It’s probably one of the best walks in WA - it out points the Bibbulmun Track hands down.
Jes C

Reviewed 2 Oct 2022, 10:10am

We did the hike in late Sep so the wild flowers were out. There was very little breeze and there are large chunks of the hike that's exposed which made it quite taxing but not unbearable for fit individuals. We started anticlockwise i.e. 14km section first, we found it a little harder with more inclines but the track overall was relatively flat.

The campground was great with water tanks and drop toilets with hand sanitiser and toilet paper. The ground is definitely not suitable for tent pegs, but we still managed to secure our tents on the elevated grated platforms with rocks and ties. The mosquitos went rampant so coils are a must.

Overall I highly recommend.
Andrew Priest

Reviewed 30 Aug 2022, 12:53pm

Great not too difficult overnight walk. The first day (walking clockwise) is 12 km and the second day is 14 km. I would judge the second day as a bit harder so maybe consider completing the work in an anti-clockwise direction.

Plenty of wildflowers to be seen in late August 2022 which really added to the walk.

The sleeping platforms at Yonga Campground do require rocks or as I found my MSR Ground Hog pegs fitted perfectly.

All up a great walk, nice scenery and not too difficult. Oh there was water available at Yonga Campground.
Jenny Caldwell

Reviewed 7 Jul 2022, 10:27pm

Amazing trail with excellent camping facilities. Walked clockwise, day 2 involved open air walking with no shade or shelter for a few hours so make sure you're well prepared. Will definitely do it again in spring.

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