About Yalgorup National Park
Yalgorup National Park is a coastal national park in Western Australia, stretching south of Mandurah within the Shires of Waroona and Harvey. Covering about 12,888 hectares, it protects a chain of ten shallow lakes including Lake Clifton and Lake Preston, part of the Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar wetland system. It is internationally noted for thrombolites, ancient living microbial structures at Lake Clifton, and supports diverse birdlife, tuart and peppermint woodlands, and coastal heath.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore a low-lying coastal plain with a chain of white-fringed lakes, tuart and peppermint woodlands, and heathlands. The main visitor focus is the Lake Clifton thrombolite boardwalk and viewing platform where ancient microbial structures are visible in shallow water. Other areas offer short walking trails, bird hides, picnic areas and lake lookouts. The landscape is flat, open and natural with minimal development, suited to quiet sightseeing, photography and nature observation.
Key highlights
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Thrombolites at Lake Clifton - rare living microbial structures viewed from a boardwalk
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Chain of ten coastal lakes including Lake Clifton, Lake Preston and Lake Pollard within Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar wetland
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Birdwatching for waterbirds, bush birds and migratory species
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Heathlands Walk and Lake Pollard walk trails through woodlands and heath