Safari in South West Western Australia
Experience stunning coastlines, ancient forests, and unique wildflowers in Western Australia's biodiverse south-west.
South West Western Australia Parks Map
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South West Western Australia Safari Parks
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Alexander Morrison National Park
Alexander Morrison National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Avon Valley National Park
Avon Valley is a national park in Western Australia, 47 kilometres northeast of Perth. It was named after the Avon River, which flows through it. The area is an undulating plateau with the sides of the valley steeply sloping back to the river approximately 200 metres (660 ft) below. The area contains granite outcrops and a mix of soil types including loams, gravels and lateritic sands.
Badgingarra National Park
Badgingarra National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 190 km north of Perth off the Brand Highway adjacent to the town of Badgingarra. The park is 13,108 hectares (32,390 acres) in area and features high breakaway country overlooking low undulating sandplains. The park is renowned for its incredible diversity of endemic wildflowers.
Barnabinmah Conservation Park
Barnabinmah Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Beelu National Park
Beelu National Park is a national park east of Perth, Western Australia. Lying south of Mundaring, Western Australia, and west of the Mundaring Weir Road, it is part of the group of parks known as the Parks of the Darling Range. The park was formerly named Mundaring National Park. Mundaring National Park was established and gazetted in 1995 as part of the Protecting Our Old Growth Forests policy of the state government.
Blackbutt Conservation Park
Blackbutt Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Blackwood River National Park
Blackwood River National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Boorabbin National Park
Boorabbin National Park is a national park in Western Australia, between Coolgardie and Southern Cross. It is located along the Great Eastern Highway for a distance of approximately 25 km with a width of 5 km on each side in Western Australia's eastern goldfields. The park gets its name from the Aboriginal named rock on the edge of the park and also the Boorabbin settlement, established in 1898.
Boorara-Gardner National Park
Boorara-Gardner National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Boyagarring Conservation Park
Boyagarring Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Boyndaminup National Park
Boyndaminup National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Bremer Marine Park
Bremer Marine Park is a protected area in Australia.
Bremer National Park Zone
Bremer National Park Zone is a protected area in Australia.
Brockman National Park
Brockman National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 288 kilometres (179 mi) south of Perth and 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Pemberton. The park, situated on both sides of the Pemberton-Northcliffe road, is a eucalypt forest composed of karri Eucalyptus diversicolor interspersed with marri Corymbia calophylla. The forest understorey is made up of a mix of plants including the swamp peppermint Taxandria linearifolia, karri hazel, karri wattle (Acacia pentadenia) and the karri sheoak Allocasuarina decussata , all of which thrive in the damp conditions.
Burra Conservation Park
Burra Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Burringurrah National Park
Burringurrah National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Cane River Conservation Park
Cane River Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Cape Arid National Park
Cape Arid National Park is a national park located in Western Australia, 731 kilometres (454 mi) southeast of Perth. The park is situated 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Esperance and lies on the shore of the south coast from the eastern end of the Recherche Archipelago. The bay at its eastern side is Israelite Bay, a locality often mentioned in Bureau of Meteorology weather reports as a geographical marker.
Cape Le Grand National Park
Located in Western Australia, this park is famous for its stunning white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and granite peaks. It's particularly known for kangaroos that often relax on the beaches, alongside wallabies, possums, and a variety of coastal birds.
Cape Range Conservation Park
Cape Range Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Cape Range National Park
Cape Range National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Charles Darwin Conservation Reserve
Charles Darwin Conservation Reserve is a protected area in Australia.
Coalseam Conservation Park
Coalseam Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Collie River Conservation Park
Collie River Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Collier Range National Park
Collier Range National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Conservation Park
A remote UNESCO World Heritage site in Western Australia, famous for its unique beehive-shaped sandstone domes. While wildlife viewing is less prominent than the geology, visitors can spot wallabies, goannas, and various bird species in this ancient and striking landscape.
Dalgaranga National Park
Dalgaranga National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Dalgarup National Park
Dalgarup National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Dardanup Conservation Park
Dardanup Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
D'Entrecasteaux National Park
D'Entrecasteaux National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 315 kilometres (196 mi) south of Perth. The park is named after the French Admiral Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux who was the first European to sight the area and name Point D'Entrecasteaux in 1792. The park received 168,497 visitors through 2008–2009.
Dirk Hartog Island National Park
Dirk Hartog Island National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Dordie Rocks Nature Reserve
Dordie Rocks Nature Reserve is a protected area in Australia.
Drovers Cave National Park
Drovers Cave National Park is a national park in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 201 kilometres (125 mi) northwest of Perth. The nearest town is Jurien Bay 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the west. The area is composed of limestone and numerous caves are known to exist within the park boundaries.
Dryandra Woodland National Park
One of the last remnants of original Wandoo woodland in Western Australia, Dryandra is a critical refuge for endangered native mammals. It's a fantastic place to spot numbats, woylies, tammar wallabies, and echidnas, especially on guided nocturnal tours.
Easter National Park
Easter National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Eastern Recherche Marine Park
Eastern Recherche Marine Park is a protected area in Australia.
Eastern Recherche National Park Zone
Eastern Recherche National Park Zone is a protected area in Australia.
Ediegarrup Conservation Reserve
Ediegarrup Conservation Reserve is a protected area in Australia.
Fitzgerald River National Park
Fitzgerald River National Park is a national park in the Shires of Ravensthorpe and the Shire of Jerramungup in Western Australia, 419 kilometres (260 mi) southeast of Perth. The park is recognised on Australia's National Heritage List for its outstanding diversity of native plant species; there are 75 plant species which are unique to the 329,882 hectares (815,160 acres) park, and a further 250 are rarely found elsewhere. Although the park only occupies 0.2 percent of Western Australia's land surface, it is home to approximately 20% of the state's described plant species.
Forest Conservation Area
This park features rugged sandstone mountains, ancient Aboriginal rock art sites, and abundant wildlife including kangaroos, wallabies, emus, and a diverse bird population. It's a fantastic destination for hiking, rock climbing, and experiencing the Australian bush.
Forest Grove National Park
Forest Grove National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Francois Peron National Park
Francois Peron National Park is a national park on the Peron Peninsula in Western Australia, 726 kilometres (451 mi) north of Perth, and located within the boundary of the Shark Bay World Heritage area. The nearest towns to the park are Denham, which is found on the southern edge of the park and Carnarvon which is found about 80 kilometres (50 mi) to the north. There is also an eponymous locality of the Shire of Shark Bay, but the boundaries of the national park and the locality are not identical.
Frank Hann National Park
Frank Hann National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Geographe National Park Zone
Geographe National Park Zone is a protected area in Australia.
Gloucester National Park
Gloucester National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 281 km south of Perth and about 3 km from Pemberton. This park contains the Gloucester Tree, a renowned karri tree. Visitors can climb up to a viewing platform 60 m above the ground, using the climbing pegs inserted into the tree. The tree and the park are named after the city of Gloucester, England in 1946.
Goldfields Woodlands Conservation Park
Goldfields Woodlands Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Goldfields Woodlands National Park
Goldfields Woodlands National Park is a national park in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, 474 kilometres (295 mi) east of Perth and 120 km (75 mi) west of Kalgoorlie, in the Shire of Coolgardie. The park borders the Boorabbin National Park in the west and is situated along the Great Eastern Highway. It is located in the Coolgardie bioregion.
Goongarrie National Park
Goongarrie National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Gooralong Conservation Park
Gooralong Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Gooseberry Hill National Park
Gooseberry Hill National Park is a national park in Western Australia, in the locality of Gooseberry Hill, 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of the Perth central business district. It is at the southern side of the mouth of the Helena Valley on the Darling Scarp. Statham's Quarry is located within the park boundary.
Greater Beedelup National Park
Greater Beedelup National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 277 km south of Perth. It is situated on the Vasse Highway 10 km west of Pemberton. The park is especially lush and damp due to an abundance of water. Gazetted in 1910, the park was declared an A Class Reserve in 1915. The Pemberton National Parks Board has been responsible for management of the park since 1957.
Greater Dordagup National Park
Greater Dordagup National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Greater Hawke National Park
Greater Hawke National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Greater Kingston National Park
Greater Kingston National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Greater Preston National Park
Greater Preston National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Greenmount National Park
Greenmount National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Gull Rock National Park
Gull Rock National Park is a small national park situated 25 km (16 mi) east of Albany in Western Australia. It was established in 2006, becoming Western Australia's 97th national park in the process. It is around 2,593 hectares (6,407 acres) in area.
Gurdurdu Conservation Park
Gurdurdu Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Hamelin Station Conservation Reserve
Hamelin Station Conservation Reserve is a protected area in Australia.
Hassell National Park
Hassell National Park is a national park in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, 367 kilometres (228 mi) southeast of Perth and 57 km (35 mi) north east of Albany. It is named after John Hassell, a retired sea captain, who was responsible for opening up extensive areas in the south of the state during the 1850s as he extended his pastoral leases east from Frankland as far as Jerramungup. The park straddles the South Coast Highway between Manypeaks and Wellstead.
Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park
Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Helena National Park
Helena National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Hester Conservation Park
Hester Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Hilliger National Park
Hilliger National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park
Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Jane National Park
Jane National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Jilgu National Park
Jilgu National Park is a protected area in Australia.
John Forrest National Park
John Forrest National Park is a national park in the Darling Scarp, 24 km (15 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia. Proclaimed as a national park in November 1900, it was the first national park in Western Australia.
Kalamunda National Park
Kalamunda National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Perth, near the town of Kalamunda.
Kalbarri National Park
Kalbarri National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Kalgulup Conservation Park
Kalgulup Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Karijini National Park
Karijini National Park is an Australian national park centred in the Hamersley Ranges of the Pilbara region in the northwestern section of Western Australia. The park is located north of the Tropic of Capricorn, 1,055 kilometres (656 mi) from the state's capital city, Perth. Formerly known as Hamersley Range National Park, the park was officially renamed in 1991.
Kennedy Range National Park
Kennedy Range National Park is a national park in Gascoyne region of Western Australia, approximately 830 kilometres (520 mi) north of Perth and about 150 km (93 mi) east of Carnarvon. Kennedy Range is found on the edge of the Gascoyne River catchment area and is a weathered plateau that extends for a distance of 150 km (93 mi), essentially forming a huge mesa. Spectacular sandstone cliffs can be found on the southern and eastern sides of the range, which are dissected by steep canyons which have an elevation of up to 100 metres (330 ft).
Kennedy Range National Park Addition NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress
Kennedy Range National Park Addition NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress is a protected area in Australia.
Kerr Conservation Park
Kerr Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Korijekup Conservation Park
Korijekup Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Korung National Park
Korung National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Lake Muir National Park
Lake Muir National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Lakeside Conservation Park
Lakeside Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Lakeside National Park
Lakeside National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Lane Poole Reserve Conservation Park
Lane Poole Reserve Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park
Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 267 km (166 mi) south of Perth. It is named after the two capes either end of the park, Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste. It is located in the Augusta Margaret River and Busselton council areas, and is claimed to have the highest visiting numbers of any national park in Western Australia.
Len Howard Conservation Park
Len Howard Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Leschenaultia Conservation Park
Leschenaultia Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park
Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Lesmurdie Falls National Park
Lesmurdie Falls National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Lesueur National Park
Lesueur National Park is a national park straddling the boundary between the Wheatbelt and Mid West regions of Western Australia, 211 km north of Perth. The park was gazetted in 1992. It includes two mesas known as Mount Lesueur and Mount Michaud, and supports a highly diverse flora.
Lupton Conservation Park
Lupton Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara National Park
Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Midgegooroo National Park
Midgegooroo National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Milyeannup National Park
Milyeannup National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Monjebup Conservation Reserve
Monjebup Conservation Reserve is a protected area in Australia.
Monjebup North Conservation Reserve
Monjebup North Conservation Reserve is a protected area in Australia.
Moore River National Park
Moore River National Park is a national park in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 95 km north of Perth. The Moore River runs through the park on its way to the Indian Ocean where the township of Guilderton is situated. The park is situated west of the Brand Highway near Regans Ford and consists of mainly banksia heathland.
Mount Frankland National Park
Mount Frankland National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 327 km (203 mi) south of Perth. The park is part of the larger Walpole Wilderness Area that was established in 2004, an international biodiversity hotspot.
Mount Frankland North National Park
Mount Frankland National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 327 km (203 mi) south of Perth. The park is part of the larger Walpole Wilderness Area that was established in 2004, an international biodiversity hotspot.
Mount Frankland South National Park
Mount Frankland National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 327 km (203 mi) south of Perth. The park is part of the larger Walpole Wilderness Area that was established in 2004, an international biodiversity hotspot.
Mount Lindesay National Park
Mount Barney National Park is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 90 km southwest of Brisbane. It amalgamated the adjacent Mount Lindesay National Park in 1980. It is part of the Scenic Rim Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance in the conservation of several species of threatened birds.
Mount Manning Range Conservation Park
Mount Manning Range Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Mount Roe National Park
Mount Roe National Park is a national park in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It was designated in 2004, and covers an area of 1278 km2.
Mt Gibson Private Nature Reserve
Mt Gibson Private Nature Reserve is a protected area in Australia.
Muggon National Park
Muggon National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Muja Conservation Park
Muja Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Mungada Ridge National Park
Mungada Ridge National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Nambung National Park
Nambung National Park is a national park in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 200 kilometres (120 mi) northwest of the state capital Perth, and 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of the small coastal town of Cervantes. The park contains the Pinnacles Desert which is an area with thousands of limestone formations called pinnacles. The park derives its name from an indigenous Australian word possibly meaning crooked or winding.
Neerabup National Park
Neerabup National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Ningaloo National Park Zone
Ningaloo National Park Zone is a protected area in Australia.
Nyinggulara National Park
Nyinggulara National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Peak Charles National Park
Peak Charles National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Porongurup National Park
Porongurup National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Rapids Conservation Park
Rapids Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Red Moort Conservation Reserve
Red Moort Conservation Reserve is a protected area in Australia.
Rowles Lagoon Conservation Park
Rowles Lagoon Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Scott National Park
Scott National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Serpentine National Park
The Serpentine National Park is a national park located on the Darling Scarp, approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) southeast of Perth in Western Australia.
Shannon National Park
Shannon National Park is a national park on the south coast of Western Australia, 302 km (188 mi) south of Perth and 55 km (34 mi) southeast of Manjimup. It was declared a national park in 1988. The park covers the entire Shannon River basin. It is part of the larger Walpole Wilderness Area that was established in 2004, an international biodiversity hotspot.
Sir James Mitchell National Park
Sir James Mitchell National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Stirling Range National Park
Stirling Range National Park is a national park in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, approximately 337 kilometres (209 mi) south-east of Perth. There is also an eponymous locality, stretching across the shires of Cranbrook, Gnowangerup and Plantagenet, but the boundaries of the national park and the locality are not identical.
Stokes National Park
Stokes National Park is a national park in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, 538 km south-east of Perth. The National Park is located 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Esperance on the southern coast. The park was named after Stokes Inlet, which lies within the park and is its best known feature, which was in turn named in 1848 by John Septimus Roe the Surveyor General of Western Australia while leading a five-man exploration expedition along the coast, commemorating John Lort Stokes' work on HMS Beagle surveying the Western Australian coast.
Tathra National Park
Tathra National Park is a national park in Western Australia, located 240 kilometres (149 mi) north of Perth between the towns of Eneabba and Carnamah on Winchester-Eneabba Road. The name is derived from a Noongar word meaning "beautiful place".
Torndirrup National Park
Torndirrup National Park is a national park in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, 400 kilometres (249 mi) southeast of Perth and via Frenchman Bay Road is 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Albany. Torndirrup National Park has many impressive rock formations on the coast. These include the Gap, Natural Bridge and the Blowholes all shaped from the local granite.
Totadgin Conservation Park
Totadgin Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Tuart Forest National Park
Tuart Forest National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 183 kilometres (114 mi) south of Perth. It contains the largest remaining section of pure tuart forest in the world. Traditionally the state forest associated with this stand of trees has been known as the Ludlow State Forest, named for Frederick Ludlow.
Twilight Marine Park
Twilight Marine Park is a protected area in Australia.
Twilight National Park Zone
Twilight National Park Zone is a protected area in Australia.
Two Rocks National Park Zone
Two Rocks National Park Zone is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA01333 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA01333 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA17519 National Park
Unnamed WA17519 National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA23088 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA23088 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA23920 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA23920 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA24657 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA24657 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA29901 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA29901 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA33448 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA33448 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA34213 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA34213 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA38749 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA38749 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA39584 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA39584 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA39752 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA39752 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA41986 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA41986 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA43290 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA43290 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA46400 National Park
Unnamed WA46400 National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA46756 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA46756 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA47100 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA47100 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA47688 National Park
Unnamed WA47688 National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA48291 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA48291 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA48436 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA48436 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA48717 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA48717 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA49144 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA49144 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA49220 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA49220 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA49363 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA49363 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA49561 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA49561 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA49742 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA49742 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA49994 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA49994 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA51963 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA51963 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA53313 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA53313 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA53632 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA53632 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA53843 National Park
Unnamed WA53843 National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Unnamed WA53971 Conservation Park
Unnamed WA53971 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
WA17804 Conservation Park
WA17804 Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Wallaroo Rock Conservation Park
Wallaroo Rock Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Walpole And Nornalup Inlets Marine Park
Walpole And Nornalup Inlets Marine Park is a protected area in Australia.
Walpole-Nornalup National Park
Walpole-Nornalup National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 355 kilometres (221 mi) south of Perth. It is famous for its towering karri and tingle trees. Red tingle trees are unique to the Walpole area. The park is part of the larger Walpole Wilderness Area that was established in 2004, an international biodiversity hotspot.
Walyunga National Park
Walyunga National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 35 km northeast of Perth along the Great Northern Highway. There is also an eponymous locality of the City of Swan, but the boundaries of the national park and the locality are not identical.
Wandoo National Park
Wandoo National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Warren National Park
Warren National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Warriedar Station Nature Reserve NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress
Warriedar Station Nature Reserve NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress is a protected area in Australia.
Watheroo National Park
Watheroo National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 187 km north of Perth. It contains Jingemia Cave. The park is situated in the Mid West region of Western Australia to the west of the Midlands Road between the towns of Badgingarra to the west and Dalwallinu to the east. The border of the park abuts Pinjarrega Nature Reserve to the north but is otherwise surrounded by farmland.
Waychinicup National Park
Waychinicup National Park is in Western Australia, 404 kilometres (251 mi) southeast of Perth and 65 kilometres (40 mi) east of Albany, along the coast of the Southern Ocean.
Wellington National Park
Wellington National Park is a protected area in Australia.
West Cape Howe National Park
West Cape Howe National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 390 kilometres (240 mi) southeast of Perth. The park is found between Albany and Denmark within the City of Albany and in the Great Southern region. Torbay Head, the most southerly point of the mainland of Western Australia, is situated within the park.
Westralia Conservation Park
Westralia Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Whicher National Park
Whicher National Park is a protected area in Australia.
William Bay National Park
William Bay National Park is a national park in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, 369 km (229 mi) southeast of Perth and between the towns of Denmark and Walpole.
Wiltshire-Butler National Park
Wiltshire-Butler National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Wooditjup National Park
Wooditjup National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Yalgorup National Park
Yalgorup National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 105 km south of Perth, and directly south of Mandurah. The park is located on the western edge of the Swan Coastal Plain and contains a chain of about ten lakes; the name rises from the two Noongar words Yalgor meaning lake and -up meaning place of. The area is part of the Peel-Yalgorup Wetland system, which is classified as a Ramsar Wetland Site and was added to the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance in 1990.
Yanchep National Park
Yanchep is a national park in Western Australia, 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of Perth adjacent to the locality of the same name Yanchep. The park is noted for its caves, native bush and koala colonies. It also offers cultural educational programmes offered in partnership with the local Nyoongar people.
Yarra Yarra Lake Conservation Park
Yarra Yarra Lake Conservation Park is a protected area in Australia.
Yelverton National Park
Yelverton National Park is a protected area in Australia.
Compare Parks in South West Western Australia
Side-by-side comparison of safari parks in South West Western Australia
| Park | Area | Wildlife | Lodges | Crowds | Malaria | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Le Grand National Park | 309 km² | 124 | - | Very Quiet | Moderate | AU-0005 (37km) |
| Conservation Park | 0 km² | 115 | - | Very Quiet | Moderate | MJP (8km) |
| Forest Conservation Area | - | 112 | - | Very Quiet | Moderate | MJP (28km) |
| Dryandra Woodland National Park | 166 km² | 146 | - | Quiet | Moderate | NRG (17km) |
| Alexander Morrison National Park | 85 km² | 105 | - | Very Quiet | Moderate | ENB (41km) |
| Avon Valley National Park | 45 km² | 162 | - | Quiet | Moderate | AU-0043 (12km) |
| Badgingarra National Park | 131 km² | 127 | - | Very Quiet | Moderate | AU-0752 (11km) |
| Barnabinmah Conservation Park | - | 100 | - | Very Quiet | Moderate | YGGE (42km) |
| Beelu National Park | 46 km² | 169 | - | Quiet | Moderate | PER (15km) |
| Blackbutt Conservation Park | - | 112 | - | Very Quiet | Moderate | YNAU (23km) |
| Blackwood River National Park | 205 km² | 150 | - | Very Quiet | Moderate | YNAU (28km) |
| Boorabbin National Park | 260 km² | 86 | - | Very Quiet | Moderate | YEJI (53km) |
Book Safari Experiences in South West Western Australia
Game drives, guided tours, and unique experiences in South West Western Australia
119 species recorded in South West Western Australia16 threatened
Stepping into South West Western Australia, we are immediately struck by the sheer vibrancy of its natural palette. The air here carries the scent of eucalyptus and salt, a truly invigorating combination, especially when exploring the towering karri forests or walking along the pristine coastlines. We particularly love how the ancient forests feel like living cathedrals, their immense scale humbling, while the spring wildflower displays are simply unparalleled globally. This is a landscape that demands exploration, offering a profound connection to an ancient and incredibly resilient ecosystem.
Terrain & Altitude
A mosaic of dramatic coastal cliffs, pristine beaches, rolling agricultural land, and ancient karri and jarrah forests.
Predominantly low-lying coastal plains and gently undulating hills, ranging from sea level to approximately 500m.
Vegetation
Dominated by ancient eucalypt forests, particularly karri and jarrah, alongside extensive heathlands, coastal scrub, and a spectacular seasonal display of unique wildflowers.
Water Sources
Numerous seasonal rivers and permanent waterways flow to the Indian Ocean, complemented by freshwater lakes, estuaries, and significant wetland systems.
Unique Features
Its status as one of the world's 36 biodiversity hotspots, characterized by an extraordinary concentration of endemic plant species and ancient forest ecosystems, truly sets it apart.
While Perth Airport is the main gateway, we strongly recommend flying directly into Busselton Margaret River Airport if possible to shave off significant driving time. Alternatively, renting a car in Perth is essential; the freedom to explore the scattered wineries, ancient forests, and dramatic coastlines at your own pace is what makes the South West so special.
Nearest Airports
Perth Airport (PER)
300km / 3.5hr drive
Frequent domestic and international flights from all major Australian cities and hubs like Singapore and Dubai.
Busselton Margaret River Airport (BQB)
10km / 15min drive
Limited regional flights from Perth.
Driving Routes
From Perth
The most straightforward route is south on the Kwinana Freeway which becomes Forrest Highway, then onto Bussell Highway. We love this drive as the landscape gradually shifts from urban sprawl to rolling farmland and then the beginning of the tall timber country.
From Albany
Heading west along the coast via the Albany Highway then connecting to the South Western Highway offers stunning coastal glimpses and passes through charming towns. It's a longer but incredibly scenic option if you have the time.
Temperature
24°C
75°F
Rainfall
8 mm
Dry season
Humidity
51.4%
Sunshine
12.6 hrs/day
Data source: Open-Meteo Archive API
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