Xanthorrhoea Walk Trail
Short Loop
6 km – 3 hours to walk
Medium Loop 7 km – 3.5 hours to walk
Long Loop
9 km – 4.5 hours to walk
A delightful forest walk connecting Nanga Mill
and Chuditch camping grounds. The walk features
stands of Xanthorrhorea preissii, more commonly
known as grass trees.
Symbol
Distance Gradient Quality
of path
GRADE 3 9 km
(Long
Loop)
Short
steep
hills
Formed
track,
some
obstacles
Quality of Experience
markings required
Time
Steps
Sign
posted
4.5
hours
(Long
Loop)
Many
steps
Some
bushwalking
experience
recommended
Dwellingup
NA
MU
G
RR
N
RA
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ALL
E
A
R
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ILL
W
S RD
RD
ur
M
ra
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AY
R
IVE
UR
A RD
M
PIN
JA
RR
START/
FINISH
Xanthorrhoea
Walk Trail
Chuditch
Camping
Ground
NA
NG
A
RD
Chuditch
Day Use
TRACK ONLY
RR
U
M
S ER
CE
VI
AY
ER
V
RI
Nanga Mill Campsite
START/
FINISH
0
0.25
0.5
EY
M U R R AY VA L L
RD
1km
FOR ENQUIRIES
LEGEND
Road
Gate
Lane Poole Reserve
Murray River
Parking
Walking direction
Xanthorrhoea Trail
Toilets
Brook
Camping
Munda Biddi Trail
BBQ
Start/Finish
Swimming
TRAIL MARKER
The Xanthorrhoea
Trail is posted with
a purple triangle
The Dwellingup
History & Visitor
Information Centre
Marrinup Street,
Dwellingup
WA 6213
P
9538 1108
Overview
Directions to the start of the trail
Facilities
Turn left out of Dwellingup Visitor
Centre and follow the road up the side
of the oval. At the end of the street,
turn left into Pinjarra Williams Road.
After .5km, take the right hand turn
into Nanga Road, which is clearly
signposted for Lane Poole Reserve.
Car parking, picnic tables, campsites
and toilet facilities are available at both
Chuditch and Nanga Mill campgrounds.
An undercover camp kitchen with
gas barbecues is also provided at
Chuditch campground.
About 7km down Nanga Road on your
left hand side you will see the Entry
Station for the reserve. Turn into the
Entry Station and follow the signs to
either Chuditch campground (about
9km) or Nanga Mill campground
(about 11km in).
Trail Description
Scarlet Robins and Red-winged Fairy
Wrens amongst the understorey, or RedTailed Black Cockatoos feeding high up in
the canopy.
Be aware of vehicles and bikes
as the trail shares sections of the
Munda Biddi Trail and 4WD tracks.
This trail can be started at either Chuditch
or Nanga Mill campgrounds. The majority
of this trail is on wide tracks with gentle
gradients. There is one short section
of narrower trail near Chuditch that
has short steep sections. The walk
passes mostly through Jarrah forest
with impressive stands of grass trees.
Observe small woodland birds such as
Lane Poole
Reserve
Summary
Lane Poole Reserve is part of the Murray River Valley
that has been set aside as a reserve for conservation
and recreation. Covering 55,000 hectares, it boasts
spectacular jarrah forest and river scenery as well
as offering excellent opportunities for bush walking,
swimming, canoeing and mountain biking.
Day visits to the area are free and the many
campsites offer a variety of overnight stay options.
Camp fees apply. Further information is available at
www.dpaw.wa.gov.au
Walking code of practice
• Be sure that you have read the trail information
before you set out.
• Carry adequate food and water for your walk.
• Dress appropriately for the trail and weather
conditions.
• Stay on the trail and avoid sensitive natural areas.
• Be courteous to other trail users.
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• Leave no trace. Take all your rubbish home.