Yanchep National
Park is a large
park (2,799 hectares), situated 48 km north of
Perth, on the Wanneroo -
Lancelin Road. The
Park contains seven vegetation communities, four wetlands that have had little modification, and over 1000 caves, all of which provide a wide range of habitats for a variety of fauna. It is an important conservation area on the Swan Coastal Plain.
Nestled in tuart and banksia
woodlands, the
park is home to many different
water and bush birds including grebes, swans, pelicans, cormorants, egrets, kingfishers, parrots, wrens and honeyeaters. Endangered Carnaby's cockatoos are a spectacular daily sight. Western
Grey kangaroos are commonly seen on the walk
trails or grazing on the lawns and golf course.
Yanchep National
Park has many visitor facilities and great walking opportunities abound. There are nine established walk
trails including the more challenging Ghosthouse Walk.
Over 250 000 visitors per year visit
Yanchep National
Park, the highest number of visitors to any single area of a national
park in the State. Visitors can participate in many activities including rowing on
Loch McNess, picnicking and walking along the nature
trails.