About Tuart Forest National Park
Tuart Forest National Park is a 2,049-hectare protected area in the Shire of Capel near Ludlow, between Busselton and Bunbury in south-west Western Australia. It protects the largest remaining pure forest of tuart (Eucalyptus gomphocephala), a tall eucalypt endemic to the Swan Coastal Plain. The park features Tuart Drive, walking trails, the historic Ludlow Settlement and habitat for threatened species such as the western ringtail possum.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a tall open forest dominated by tuart trees with peppermint woodland understorey on the Swan Coastal Plain. The park is traversed by the sealed scenic Tuart Drive and offers short walk trails, picnic areas and the historic Ludlow Settlement precinct with former forestry buildings. Wildlife viewing, birdwatching and seasonal wildflower displays are common, with interpretive signage about forest ecology and conservation.
Key highlights
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Largest remaining pure forest of tuart (Eucalyptus gomphocephala) in the world
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Scenic Tuart Drive - sealed tourist drive through tall tuart forest
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Ludlow Settlement - historic forestry settlement and former Ludlow Forestry Mill site
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Habitat for threatened western ringtail possum and western brushtail possum
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Wildflower displays in spring and peppermint woodland understorey