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Beedelup National Park 
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Introduction:
Situated on the Vasse Highway 22km west of Pemberton, Beedelup National Park is mostly Karri Forest with some areas of Jarrah and Marri. The park features the popular Beedelup Falls with a suspension bridge, the Walk-through Tree and a variety of great forest walk trails. It is also one of the stops on the Karri Forest Explorer Drive.
The understorey is lush, and the atmosphere damp and often misty, because of the abundance of water. It is particularly soft and mossy, with many peppermints and a closely-related species, the swamp peppermint (Agonis linearifolia), recognised by its similar clusters of white flowers, but smaller and more rigid leaves. The lemon-scented darwinia (Darwinia citriodora), a sprawling shrub with greyish leaves held in opposite pairs, which have a lemony smell when crushed, is also common on the walktrail. Karri hazel, chorilaena, hibbertia and tassel flowers mix with water bush and the myrtle wattle (Acacia myrtifolia), which is smaller and has paler yellow flowers than the karri wattle.
Beedelup Falls is where the Beedelup Brook flows for 100metres over steep granite rocks. The falls are in full flow during winter and spring but can be viewed year-round along the walk trail and boardwalks. There is wheelchair access to a viewing platform overlooking the falls. For the more adventurous there is an upstream bridge with water gushing just centimeters below your feet or the spectacular suspension bridge at the base of the falls.
A series of walk trails lead off from Beedelup Falls and take you to the Walk-through Tree, Karri Valley Resort and around Lake Beedelup. The Bibbulmun Track also links to the site and offers a pick-up and drop-off point for walkers.
Beedelup National Park was named after Beedelup Brook, which has been shown on plans since 1875. It is likely to be derived from the Nyoongar Aboriginal word beedja meaning sleep, so beedjalup would mean place of rest, which would be appropriate since Beedelup is a popular and peaceful recreation area.
Where is it?: On the Vasse Highway 22km west of Pemberton, 367km from Perth, 267km from Albany, 154km from Margaret River and 57km from Nannup.
Travelling time: 20min from Pemberton, 4.5 hours south of Perth
Best season: winter and spring to see the Falls in full flow. Spring is best for wildflowers.
What to see and do: Admire the Beedelup Falls, take a hike on one of the walk trails, or have a picnic.
Camping: There is no camping in The Beedelup National Park. Camping is available at the nearby Carey Brook Campsites located on Donnelly Boat Landing Road.
Facilities: toilets, walk trails, picnic table, info, Bibbulmun Track
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