New national park for West Australia
The Dryandra Woodland is West Australia’s newest national park. Located near the town of Narrogin, a two-hour drive south-east of Perth, the Dryandra Woodland National Park is the first national park in WA’s Wheatbelt region.
A popular destination for wildlife enthusiasts, campers and bushwalkers, Dryandra is also home for some of Australia’s rarest and most vulnerable wildlife , including numbats, woy lies, brushtail wallabies, chuditch, quenda and t he moundbuilding malleefowl. The conversion of the former State forest to national park, including the creation of two class A nature reserves, will help ensure the future protection of its native animals – including more than 100 species of birds and 24 mammals.
The numbat population – WA’s animal emblem – has increased at Dryandra in recent years thanks to a conservation program led by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. It is also home to Barna Mia, a predator-proof animal sanctuary where visitors can see rare and protected wildlife, including numbats in their nocturnal environment, on a guided walk.
Basic accommodation is available at Lions Dryandra Village, and campers are welcome at Congelin Campground and the new Gnaala Mia Campground, which have campsites suitable for tents, camper trailers and caravans.