Paruna Sanctuary - Visitors Program
Paruna Sanctuary forms a vital 2,000ha corridor along the Avon River between Walyunga and Avon Valley National parks. Only an hour out of Perth, Paruna offers a number of spectacular walking trails through pristine bushland, including Jarrah, Wandoo and Powderbark forest combined with heathland and riparian habitat.
Three high quality walk trails are available at Paruna sanctuary between May and the end of November except days of ‘extreme fire danger’ rating. Come for a few hours or the whole day. Trail notes, picnic tables and toilets are available but please take all your rubbish with you. Entry is $5 per person, bookings are essential as you will need to get the access code for the gate.
The trails vary in length and difficulty.
- Possum Loop (2.3 km, 1 – 2 hours, easy rating) -The shortest of the Paruna trails, this beautiful trail is suitable for almost everyone. With spectacular woodland, wildflowers, creeks and waterfalls this trail is highly recommended for families with children, older walkers and the less physically fit.
- Quenda Circuit (6.5 km, 3 – 6 hours, medium rating) - The most popular trail at Paruna, taking in the best natural vegetation, great views, the Paruna Gorge and even a historic monument. This trail is suitable for outdoor families, scout and school groups, wildflower enthusiasts, keen naturalists and interested bushwalkers.
- Numbat Track (12 km, 6 – 9 hours, medium-to-hard rating) - This solid day walk also incorporates parts of the Quenda and Possum trails. It provides a wonderful challenge to experienced walkers, and will reward them with a wide variety of natural features from creek lines to granite outcrops and wildflower displays, to open powderbark forest. This trail is only suitable for very fit bushwalkers, rogainers and those involved in endurance sport preparation.
Further Information
- Paruna walks can be arranged every day of the week.
- All trails are closed during the Bushfire Season (1st December to 30th April).
- No pets are allowed. Baiting is frequently carried out within the sanctuary.
- No fires or smoking are permitted at any time.
- For your safety, please do not go walking on your own.
- We recommend all walkers carry a suitable first aid kit.
- Please bring sturdy walking shoes or boots, hat, sunscreen and sufficient drinking water as there is none available on site. You will need at least two litres per person, and three litres when ‘hot’.
- Trail notes are available in the box just inside the gate. Please return them when you have finished to save paper and costs.
- Please report any logs over tracks, problems with the gate or any other maintenance issue to sw_interps@australianwildlife.org
