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Coloured Deserts
From the Pinnacles, there is
an option to go for a two to three hour walk to the coloured desert
areas marked on the park brochure. Ask the ranger for directions and
you should carry at least one litre of water per person and wear
sturdy footwear and a hat. A compass is also highly recommended.
Kangaroo Point
The turn-off to Kangaroo Point is 7.5 km
from the park entrance. Here, you can find picnic shelters, gas
barbecues and toilets. To the north-west you can see Cervantes from
Thirsty Point. Out to sea are the Cervantes Islands. Hangover
Bay
The access road to Hangover Bay is 11.6 km from the park
entrance. This beautiful bay has a white sandy beach. It offers good
snorkelling, swimming, windsurfing, surfing and beachcombing.
Bottlenose dolphins and sea lions can also be seen. There is a spot
with picnic tables, gas barbecues, and a boat launch
(four-wheel-drive access only). Location
The park is about
three hours drive from the centre of Perth. Cervantes is 245 km
north of Perth via the Brand Highway. The turn off to the park is
off Cervantes Road, which runs off the Brand Highway.
Facilities
Barbecues, information panels, tables and toilets.
There are no camping areas in the national park. Best season:
Interesting all year round. The wildflowers season is during
September to October.
Source: NatureBase, Department of Conservation and Land Management)
The nearest rangers headquarters is at Bradley Loop: |
Nambung National Park has much to offer the visitor from
beautiful beaches, coastal dune systems, shady groves of tuart trees
and low heath land. Then from August to October, the landscape bursts
into a memorable spectacle of flowers. Nambung is an Aboriginal word
that means crooked or winding and it was from this river that the
park was named.
