Yanchep National Park Visitor Guide

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    Caring for your national park during your visit Pleasedontfeedthewildlife. Pleaseplaceyourrubbishintherecyclebinsortake

    ithomewithyou. Pleasestayondesignatedpathways.

    Dogsarenotpermitted,exceptguidedogs.

    Caring for your national park through volunteering

    Volunteerssupportmanyaspectsoftheparkincluding: upkeepofthewildowergarden watermonitoring planting seedcollecting weeding.

    Formoreinformationcontactthevolunteercoordinatoron(08)94050771.

    YanchepNationalParkisopeneverydayoftheyear.

    Intheeventofanemergencypleasemakeyourwaytoasafeareaasindicatedonthemap.Ifyouareonatour,listentoyourguidesinstructions.

    AllrevenuecollectedfromparkentryfeesandDEC-managedbusinessesisinvestedinbiodiversityconservation,maintenanceandimprovementofYanchepNationalParkfacilitiesandservices,aswellastheprotectionofparkvalues.

    Yanchep National ParkWannerooRoad,Yanchep,WesternAustralia6035Phone:(08)94050759Fax:(08)95612316Email:[email protected]

    Visit:www.dec.wa.gov.au

    YanchepNational Park

    Information and visitors guide

    Whats on today?Crystal Cave Tours 10.30am,11.30am,1pm,2pm,3pm(45mins)(maprefF10)

    Aboriginal Experience SaturdaysandSundays(45mins)(maprefE5)2pmand3pm

    (subjecttoavailability)

    Some activities are subject to availability and weatherconditions. For the most up-to-date information please visitMcNess House Visitor Centre or call the park before your visit.

    All tours should be booked early at McNess House VisitorCentre (F5) to avoid disappointment. Tickets must bepurchased at least 15 minutes before the activity.Check your map for activity locations and starting points.

    Ticket prices

    Adults$10,children$5(6to15years),

    minigroup$25(twoadultsandtwochildren).AustralianSeniorsCardholders$8.

    *Prices subject to change, please check with McNess House

    Visitor Centre.

    Takeacloserlookatnature

    Visitthekoalas(E5)

    Strollalongthe240-metrekoalaboardwalktoviewoneofAustraliasfavouritenativeanimalsinanatural

    environmentandlearnmoreaboutthesefascinatingcreatures.

    Spotthewesterngreykangaroo

    YanchepNationalParkishometowesterngreykangarooswhichcanbeseeninabundanceearlyandlateintheday.Atothertimestheyshelterfromthesunsoyoumightbeluckyenoughtoseethemrestinginshadyareas.

    Stretchoutonawalktrail

    Theparkhasninewalktrailsdesignedtosuitavarietyofagegroups,interestsandtnessabilities.Theyrangefromshorttrailsof500metrestochallengingtrailsof55kilometres.EachtrailhasbeenselectedtoshowcasetheuniquebiodiversityofthenorthernSwanCoastalPlain.InformationaboutthewalksisavailableatMcNessHouseVisitorCentre.Picnicspotsgalore

    Allofthebarbecuesintheparkarefree.Pleasefollowtheinstructionscarefullyandremembertoreigniteasrequired.Youllseemanybirdswhileyourepicnickingintheparkbutpleasedontfeedthem.

    Additionalinformation

    McNessHouseVisitorCentre(F5)

    Dropintothevisitorcentretogetinformationaboutthe parkandbrowsethroughthegreatrangeofgiftsand

    souvenirsavailable.YoucanalsopurchaseanannualparkpassforYanchepNationalParkfor$20.

    ChocolateDropsTeaRooms(F5)

    Dropinforalightlunch,refreshmentorice-creamandtreatyourselftosomeaward-winning,hand-madechocolate.

    YanchepInn(D5)

    Opendailyfrom8amtilllate,thehistoricYanchepInnoffersbreakfast,lunch,dinner,drinksandaccommodation.Functionroomfacilitiesarealsoavailable.

    Haveyougotaspecialeventcomingup?Groupbookingscanbemadeforadventurecaving,andcorporateandteambuildingevents.OrwhynothireCabaretCave(B9)andhaveyourspecialfunctioncateredforinauniquesetting.

    Contactthemarketingcoordinatoron(08)94050765formoreinformation.

    Yanchep National Park

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    Parkactivities

    CrystalCave(F10)*

    Experiencetheundergroundworldofalimestone cave,whichishometotinyamphipodsshrimp-like

    crustaceansthatliveinthecavesstreams.

    AboriginalExperience(E5)*

    DiscoverthewaysoftheNyoongarpeople,whosetriballandisthesouth-westregionofWesternAustralia.

    Golfcourse(B4)

    Havealeisurelyroundofgolfbutkeepaneyeoutforthekangaroosthatfrequentthefairways.

    TheGhosthouseWalk(C1)

    TheGhosthousewalktrailisoneofWA'stoptrailsexperiencesandisjustoneofthefantasticninewalktrailswithinthepark.

    *Pricessubjecttochange,pleasecheckwithMcNessHouse

    VisitorCentre.

    Information current at June 2011

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