Mount Frankland National Park

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Mount Frankland National Park, which covers an area of 30,830 hectares, is a birdwatchers paradise situated just 29km north from the town of Walpole.

Mount Frankland is the most dominant feature of the park, and offers visitors sweeping views of the surrounding karri, tingle and jarrah forests.

Visitors can enjoy a walk trail around the base of Mount Frankland or make a more strenuous climb to its peak for a breathtaking view of the surrounding forested hills and valleys and, in clear weather, views to the south coast and the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges, north of Albany.

The park contains a mix of karri, jarrah and tingle forest as well as expanses of treeless heathland. It is also part of the Walpole Wilderness Area and parts of the park are rugged and wild, with limited access.

The Mount Frankland National Park has a rich array of forest birds, from eagles to fairy wrens and robins. Short walks in any part of the park should reveal at least 20 species at any time of the year.

The best times for bird watching are spring and early summer, when birds are most active and often in full song. Although the park has never been fully surveyed for birds, over 50 species are likely to occur including 28 parrots.

Please note: The journey from Walpole takes approx 30mins on sealed and gravel roads, and camping is no longer permitted at Mount Frankland.

History

While exploring north and west of Albany in 1829, Dr J Wilson climbed Mt Lindesay. From this vantage point, he noted that the surrounding hills would be grand points in a trigonometrical survey. Hence he named Mount Frankland after the then Surveyor-General of Tasmania. The Aboriginal name for Mount Frankland is Caldyanup. The park was gazetted in 1988.

Interactive Map & Directions

Address: Mt Frankland Road, Walpole, WA, 6398, Australia

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