About Mount Frankland National Park
Mount Frankland National Park is a 373-square-kilometre protected area in the Walpole Wilderness Area within the Shire of Manjimup, Western Australia, about 30 kilometres north of Walpole. Centred on the granite peak of Mount Frankland (411 metres), it protects old-growth karri, jarrah and tingle forests, granite outcrops and diverse flora and fauna. It is notable for its wilderness lookout, summit trail and scenic forest drives within one of the state's largest conservation reserves.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote wilderness park dominated by tall karri and tingle forests, granite outcrops and the prominent Mount Frankland peak. The main visitor area includes the Mount Frankland Wilderness Lookout with elevated views over the Walpole Wilderness, a picnic area and the steep summit trail to the granite peak. The park is accessed via unsealed forest roads and offers bushwalking trails, scenic driving, photography and nature observation in a largely undeveloped natural setting.
Key highlights
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Mount Frankland summit (411m) granite peak with panoramic views over Walpole Wilderness
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Mount Frankland Wilderness Lookout - elevated steel lookout through forest canopy
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Old-growth karri, jarrah and red tingle forests
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Caldyanup Trail and Mount Frankland summit trail