Travel Reference
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Avon Valley National Park
Featuring granite outcrops, forests and wonderful fauna, this national park ( www.dec.wa.gov.au ;
per car $11; 8am-4pm) is accessed from Toodyay and Morangup Rds. The Avon River flows
through the centre of the park in winter and spring, but is usually dry at other times.
The park is the northern limit of the jarrah forests, and the jarrah and marri are mixed
with wandoo woodland. Bird species include rainbow bee-eaters, honeyeaters, kingfishers
and rufous treecreepers. In the understorey. honey possums and western pygmy-possums
hide among the dead leaves, and skinks and geckos scuttle about.
There are campsites (
08-9574 2540; adult/child $7/2) with basic facilities (eg pit toilets and
barbecues).
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