About Neerabup National Park
Neerabup National Park is an undeveloped conservation reserve on the Swan Coastal Plain about 27 kilometres north of Perth in the City of Wanneroo, Western Australia. Gazetted in 1965, it protects 943 hectares of Banksia woodland, limestone heath and seasonal wetlands. The park has no visitor facilities or marked trails and is valued for its native flora, wildflower displays in spring, and birdlife, offering a natural bushland experience close to the metropolitan area.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an undeveloped natural bushland with no formal entrance, visitor centre, toilets or picnic areas. The landscape consists of low Banksia woodland, limestone ridges, heath and seasonal damplands. There are no marked walking trails, only sandy management tracks used for bushwalking, wildflower viewing, birdwatching and photography. The park is quiet and largely undisturbed, providing a natural setting for low-impact nature appreciation close to Perth's northern suburbs.
Key highlights
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943-hectare Banksia woodland and limestone heath on the Swan Coastal Plain
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Seasonal wildflower displays in late winter and spring
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Natural habitat for native birds and woodland fauna
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Undeveloped bushland experience close to Perth metropolitan area
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Limestone landscape and seasonal wetlands
History of Neerabup National Park
Gazetted as a Class A national park in 1965 to conserve representative Banksia woodland, limestone heath and wetland vegetation of the northern Swan Coastal Plain. The park has remained largely undeveloped and forms part of the conservation corridor linking bushland reserves north of Perth.
Culture & Context
Located on Whadjuk Noongar Country. The woodlands, heath and wetlands of the Swan Coastal Plain are part of Noongar cultural landscape, traditionally valued for natural resources and ongoing connection to Country.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is Perth Airport (PER), approximately 35-40 km south-east of the park. |
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