Since this post is turned out to be pretty long, I've decided to split it into two parts. Here's the first part, and I'll put out the second part as soon as possible. However, it is my birthday tomorrow, so Part 2 is not likely going to be out by then. My goal is to finish writing it by Friday, Friday, Friday!!! (But please don't lose hope if it isn't out by then) :) My posts will (almost) always be published by Wednesday!!!
As the last post of the Australian theme, I have decided to list some great places to view nature and some animals I've covered in the past few weeks. Hopefully you'll enjoy some of these sights and parks!
Dryandra Woodland
Dryandra Woodland, located in Wheatbelt, is a wonderful place for sighting many of the animals I've covered. (Wheatbelt is in Western Australia by the way, a little farther down the Outback).
In the Dryandra, you can find many subspecies of wallabies and kangaroos, as well as (animals which I haven't covered) possums and another endangered species, like the Western Barred Bandicoots (shame I didn't get to it!)
It is important that you follow this park's "Leave No Trace" rules to ensure a 100% natural and clean habitat for the animals. Click on the following link for a more detailed explanation of the Leave No Trace policy (this is a widely accepted series of rules for campgrounds and reserves). [Leave No Trace]
By looking at the map above, in addition to the tons of other branches of trails, Dryandra has 2 main "popular" trails for you to choose from: a "bushwalking trail" for looking at the natural bushes and wildflowers as well as some birds, and a nocturnal walk at night (guided by a ranger) that will teach you all about many endangered species (mainly marsupials).
There are also campsites such as Congelin Campground that you can choose to stay a few nights in with your family. Follow the link below for more information. If you don't feel so comfortable camping in the wilderness, you can try the Lions Village where they offer cottage accommodations, or a few "farm-stays" in the local area.
If you want a full tour of the park, you can choose from two self-driven tours that follow two different trails. The Audio Drive Trail, which is 25 kilometers, has a linked radio that gives a narration about each site as you drive along. The channel that broadcasts this is 100FM. There are a total of 6 sites, and all of them have their own unique background story. The channel will briefly cover our relationship (as humans) with the land and how it affected this environment and its natives.
The second self-driven tour trail is Darwinia Trail, 23 kilometers long. (It's awesome how the website says 23-kilometres) Rather than using a radio broadcast system to educate, this trail has several open places to pull over, where information on the site will be provided for you. The Darwinia route will take you into the very center of the woodland forests of Dryandra, and there are also some lunchtables for a nice family picnic, if you pre-packed lunch. (There is also no question to who this trail was named after...)
Go the the official Dryandra Woodland website for more information: http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/dryandra-woodland
The next post will be (I think) one more park with great Outback sights and wildlife. Again, hopefully Part 2 will be out by Friday! Until then, enjoy some nice pictures of animals in the Dryandra:
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| Burrowing Bettong |
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| Echidna |
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| Numbat |
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