An online visitor's guide to Western Australia's parks, reserves and other recreation areas.
Midgegooroo National Park 
Introduction:
Located between Brookton Highway and the Canning Reservoir, this 2500-hectare park is mainly jarrah forest and forms an important water catchment area for the reservoir. Midgegooroo National Park, formerly known as Canning National Park (unofficial name), has high conservation values with many plant and animal species being located within its boundaries and adjacent areas.
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Recreation
The major recreation facilities located near Midgegooroo National Park are provided by the Water Corporation at Canning Dam. Access to this picnic site is off McNess Drive, Roleystone or Canning Dam Road off Albany Highway.
Several Mountain Bike trails run either through Midgegooroo National Park or adjacent State Forest areas. The Munda-Biddi Mountain Bike trail, which will eventually go all the way to Albany, runs through the National Park.
Just to the north of the park, off Brookton Highway, is the Carinyah Mountain Bike Loop Trail. This trail is 15.7km long and starts from a terminus located 4.4km east along Brookton Highway from the Canning Road intersection.
Two other recreation sites are situated close to Midgegooroo National Park. Christmas Tree Well is located on Brookton Highway and was once used as a watering hole for coach/horse travelers between Perth and Brookton. In Spring and Summer, visitors are treated to the colourful display of the native Christmas Tree. Lesley is situated on Brookton Highway near Ashendon Road and was the site of a former forestry settlement. A four-kilometre walktrail winds its way through the re-growth jarrah forest.
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Canning NP Guide (356.32 Kb)
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More Information
Region: PerthAlternative names: Canning National Park
Where is it: 47km from Perth along Brookton Highway
Travelling time: 1hr from Perth
Best season: Late autumn, winter and spring.
What to see and do: Bushwalking, picnicking, wildlife observation, photography.
Facilities: Wood barbecues (BYO wood), toilets, shaded picnic areas (Lesley Picnic Area).
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