Nature
Birds
Birds are a very attractive resident of Dwellingup and its surrounding jarrah forest. So let our birds delight and entertain you…
Splendid Fairy-Wren The bright blue of the male Splendid Fairy-wren is an unmistakable and rewarding sight when bird-watching… | Baudin’s Black-Cockatoo These beautiful birds are given special protection under WA’s Wildlife Conservation Act…. |
Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo This large noisy red-tailed black cockatoo is one of Australia’s most spectacular birds… | Scarlet Robin The Scarlet Robin lives in eucalypt forests and woodlands of the South West… |
Mammals
Australia has a unique and diverse array of wildlife, some are residents of Dwellingup…
Chuditch These swift runners and efficient climbers dwell in | Western Brush Wallaby Found only in the South West of Western Australia…. |
Echidna Found any place with a good supply of ants, and we have plenty of them … | Brush-Tailed Phascogale Spending much of their time in the trees of the south-west forests … |
Walk Trails
Bibbulmun Track The Bibbulmun Track is one of the world's great long distance walk trails, stretching nearly 1000kms from Kalamunda (Perth Hills) to | Chuditch Walktrail: 3.8km A picturesque walk along Nanga Brook, through the old Nanga Mill and Townsite areas. | Island Pool Walktrail: 2km A gentle winding circuit providing views over the Murray River and valley. |
King Jarrah Walk: 18km An enjoyable walk, taking you through beautiful jarrah forest with river and valley views along the way. | Murray Valley Circuit: 46km An excellent opportunity to see beautiful scenery, heritage and cultural locations, the Murray River, and to view native flora and fauna of the area. | Cage in the Bush: 4.5km Meander from the Marrinup townsite following the path to No16. Marrinup POW Campsite, for a glimpse into the past. |
The Early Days: 3.9km Stroll through the lifestyle of the people, where they worked and where they lived. | Holyoake Hike: 6.5km Stroll through orchards and forests as you take this journey into the past… | Marrinup Falls Walk Trail: 1.4.km Take a journey along Marrinup Brook to the falls…. |
Dams and Surrounds
South Dandalup Dam South Dandalup Dam is one of the largest dams supplying Perth. | North Dandalup Dam The river forms a series of rapids, small waterfalls and deep still pools. In winter it can be a raging torrent, and in summer a limpid stream to swim, canoe or fish in. |
Oakley Dam At Oakley Dam take a walking trail into the cool forest to view a beautiful waterfall, wonderful wildflowers and panoramic views. |
Fishing
The Murray River and some of its tributaries are home to Western Australia’s freshwater crayfish, marron, rainbow trout, redfin perch and cobbler…
Marron Marron is a very large freshwater crayfish native to the main permanent rivers in the forested, high rainfall areas in the south west of Western Australia … | Rainbow Trout Rainbow trout is one of the few species of fish which may be regarded as truly domesticated…. |
Redfin Perch Redfin perch, introduced to WA in the 1890s, tolerate hot conditions better and breed freely in the wild. … | Cobbler Native fish such as freshwater cobbler is found in southern waters … |
Cycle Trails
Munda Biddi Cycle Trail | Marrinup Cycle trail : 7.9km |
Turner Hill Cycle Trail : 8.9km Experience nature at its best, on this gentle trail. |