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Porongurup, WA

The Porongurup 1100 million year old land – form is rich in unique plant life and abundant fauna – a photographer’s paradise. The 2401 hectares of National Park has a rugged beauty that attracts bush walkers, bird lovers and plant enthrusiasts from all over the world. It is home to 700 species of flowering plants and 78 species of birds plus an extraordinary variety of lichen and orchids. Many walk trails guide you through fascinating and diverse habitat. The friends of the Porongurup Range has bought the Twin Creeks Reserve a pristine reserve with abundant plant and animal life some near extinction, which was opened on October 4th. Eventually a bush corridor will connect the Stirling Range to the Porongurup Range and Twin Creeks is part of that.

Porongup

Unique Jarrah and Lothlorean offer quality wood products and the latter hand crafted wood and wrought iron work, other arts and crafts are available at various venues. The Porongurup offers diverse vistas of the Stirling Ranges, farmland, vineyards and Olive groves plus wonderful vistas of the Porongurup Range.

Nearest Airport: Albany

Where to stay?

Experiences

  • Farm/Station

Popular Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Bush Walking
  • Sightseeing
  • National Park

About Porongurup

  • Locality: Rural locality
  • Porongurup Postcode: 6324
  • State: Western Australia
  • Region: Margaret River & the South West
  • Latitude: -34.66482
  • Longitude: 117.95218
  • Elevation: 194m
  • Population: 290
  • Median Income: $29380
  • Area (Sq/km): 213.354
  • Timezone: Australia/Perth

Accommodation In Porongurup

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Australia has a vast remote interior, much of it largely untouched. By night, the outback is deathly quiet, with the only light provided by the stars and the moon - a perfect oportunity for stargazing. Explore the isolated heart of the country, meet and connect with Aboriginal people and experience one of the oldest living cultures in the world. Go ‘walk-about’ and immerse yourself with Australia’s endless outback horizons.

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Australia has wide variety of accommodation options to suit most budgets and travelling preferences. Choose from luxury lodges, boutique hotels, serviced apartments, motels, bed and breakfasts, caravan parks as well as youth and backpacker hostels.

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Glasshouse Mountains