Dryandra Woodland National Park

Ochre Trail

5 KILOMETRES RETURN

Discover the Aboriginal heritage of Dryandra with interpretive signs explaining aspects of the local Noongar culture, including an ochre pit. Start near the Arboretum on Tomingley Road.

Woylie Walk

5.5 KILOMETRES RETURN

This walk takes you through woodlands of wandoo, powderbark, kwongan heathlands, jarrah and stands of rock sheoak. Look for signs of woylie diggings in the area and numbats searching for underground termites. Start at the Old Mill Dam picnic area.

Wandoo Trail (night walk)

1 KILOMETRE  RETURN

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. During the day this walk can be extended and offers bird-watching opportunities in woodland and heath vegetation. Start at Old Mill Dam picnic area.

Wandoo Walk (day walk)

2.7 KILOMETRES RETURN

During the day the night walk can be extended and offers bird-watching opportunities in woodland and heath vegetation. Start at the Old Mill Dam picnic area.

Lol Gray Trail

12.5 KILOMETRES RETURN

See the diverse vegetatoion types and enjoy spectacular views over Dryandra near the old Lol Gray tree fire tower, which was built in 1930 and used by the Forest department as a lookout for fires. The trail leads to the Lol Gray picnic area where the foundations of the Lol Gray School can be located nearby. Start in the Lions Dryandra Woodland Village, opposite the playground.

Lol Gray Loop

3.2 KILOMETRES RETURN

Walk through kwongan heath where pygmy possums and honeyeater birds find the flowers irresistible. Start from the Lol Gray picnic area and follow the old telegraph line.

Kawana Trail

3.3 KILOMETRES RETURN

A short walk ideal for families. Crossing from brown mallet plantation to kwongan heath and back offering great opportunities for spotting birds, echidnas and beautiful dryandras. Start opposite the playground in the Lions Dryandra Woodland Village settlement.

Congelin Siding Walk

1.6 KILOMETRES RETURN

Follow the old Pinjarra to Narrogin railway line that was constructed in 1925 and known as the Hotham Valley Branch (Dwarda line). Signs interpret many of the remaining features still visible along the line. Start from the Congelin Dam picnic site or Congelin campground.

Fire Tower Walk

450 METRES

This short walk meanders around east Contine Hill, a laterite breakaway that was the ideal site for the lookout towers used during the summer fire season by Forestry staff known as ‘spotters’. The remains of two historical fire lookout towers can be found along this walk and in spring diverse floral displays enjoyed. Start from the Contine Hill picnic area information shelter.

Breakway Walk

1 KILOMETRE RETURN

Enjoy spectacular expansive views revealing the contrast between nature conservation and agricultural areas while walking along the edge of this small eroding escarpment that reminds us of the landscape that existed before it was cleared. After a short descent the loop trail meanders through various plant communities, granite outcrops and soft sheoak thickets before ascending the hill. Start from the Contine Hill picnic car park.

Darwinia Drive Trail

23 KILOMETRES DRIVE

Interpretive information at the five pull-over bays in the heart of Dryandra Woodland reveals the complexity and interdependence of natural systems, including specific relationships such as woylies and sandalwood. Bring a picnic lunch and at stop five take a short walk to search for orchids near the granite outcrop. Start from the Old Mill Dam information shelter and turn on to Gura Road. Look for the symbol along the drive.