Description
For those seeking a unique nature experience, Jandakot Regional Park offers a range of intriguing landscapes including banksia woodland, wetlands and rural remnants.
The park includes a fragmented mosaic of small to large reserves that together cover almost 3000 hectares of land. Although surrounded by suburban developments and rural lots, the park supports diverse plant and animal communities.
Diverse natureThe vegetation communities vary from reserve to reserve, although the predominant type is banksia woodland, populated with the firewood banksia (Banksia menziesii), candle banksia (Banksia attenuata) and holly leaf banksia (Banksia ilicifolia). There are many small wetlands which are fed from the Jandakot Mound, a huge underground reservoir of water. These wetlands are dominated by the water loving paperbarks. While all the reserves have a good range of flora, the best is perhaps the Anstey-Keane Reserve. This section of the park contains more than 400 species of plant, including the endemic swamp cypress (Actinostrobus pyramidalis), a small conifer. The best time to walk these reserves is August through November when the wildflowers are at their peak, but keep your eyes peeled and you will see interesting flora any time of the year.
Bridle pathsThe best way to get up close to the flora of Jandakot Regional Park is to walk amongst it. Numerous bridle trails meander through the parks, but take care when walking as you will be sharing the paths with horses. Entering the reserves can be difficult, but both Denis De Young and Modong reserves have multiple entry points.
Your safety
It’s great to escape everyday life and visit a park or reserve in WA. It is also important to us that you return safely to your family and friends. Always remember it is really important to plan when to visit. Read this safety information about bushwalking and horse riding. Consider traveling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life! |
Theft has been known to take place in this area, so make sure valuables are out of sight when leaving your car.
Getting thereJandakot Regional Park is approximately a 40 minute drive from the Perth CBD on sealed roads.
This information was provided by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions: dpaw.wa.gov.au
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