Nambung National Park
Nambung National Park is situated on the coast of Western Australia and is about three hours travelling time north of Perth. This park features beautiful beaches, coastal dune systems, shady groves of tuart trees and low heathland rich in flowering plants. The vegetation bursts into flower from August to October, creating a memorable spectacle for visitors. In the midst of this diversity is one of Australia’s most fascinating areas – the Pinnacles Desert, one of Australia’s best known landscapes. Here, thousands of huge limestone pillars rise from the shifting yellow sands.
Low scrub throughout the park makes easy walking in much of the park. Camping is not permitted in the park. Hangover Bay has barbecues, picnic tables and toilets. No water is available and strictly no ground fires. Nambung is an Aboriginal word that means crooked or winding and it was from this river that the park was named. Much of the Park is low heath-land that bulges at the seams with colourful native plants that are typical of the Western Australian flora. August to October is the peak flowering period. Members of the Proteaceae family are prominent. Dryandras and Banksias are common.
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