Wandoo Night Walk

Starting from Old Mill Dam, Dryandra, this walk takes visitors on a circuit, allowing them to observe nocturnal animals at night. It is a suitable walk for families with children, and the markers are reflective for walkers to see clearly at night. Visitors can spot animals such as woylies, tammar wallabies, brushtail possums, tawny frog-mouths and owls. The area also features the largest area of remnant vegetation in the western Wheatbelt. It is a part of a biodiversity hotspot that hosts more than 850 kinds of plants. The track is formed, and there are only gentle hilly sections. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-32.7848016,116.9666858)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Great Southern Highway, 120, 356, Cuballing. Turn on to Campbell Street then drive for 10.7 km Turn right onto Wandering Narrogin Road and drive for another 7.7 km Turn left onto Dryandra Road and drive for another 3.9 km Turn left and drive for another 20 m Keep right and drive for another 70 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Woylie Walk.
	After another 115 m turn sharp left. After another 55 m continue straight, to head along Wandoo Walk.
	After another 155 m turn right, to head along Wandoo Walk.
	After another 370 m turn left.
	After another 165 m turn sharp left, to head along Wandoo Walk.
	After another 330 m veer left, to head along Wandoo Walk. After another 205 m continue straight, to head along Wandoo Walk.
	After another 155 m turn sharp right, to head along Wandoo Walk. After another 115 m find the "Old Mill Dam" (6 m on your right). Old Mill Dam The Old Mill Dam is a great place for a family picnic and an excellent introduction to Dryandra Woodland. The picnic area is the starting point for two walk trails and its facilities include a gas barbecue, picnic tables, shelters and information displays, with toilets located nearby. In the early mornings and evenings, kangaroos can be seen grazing and resting in the adjacent cleared area. The dam is also a great spot for children to play, as long as they are under the supervision of an adult. After another 7 m pass the sign (6 m on your left).
	After another 20 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wandoo Night Walk

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	1.7 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Entity|rest area: There is one 1.7 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Entity\|rest area	1.7 km	Old Mill Dam

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Narrogin Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 31 January
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h turning southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.
  
  Saturday 1 February
  
  16°C → 34°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:10am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Sunday 2 February
  
  15°C → 37°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to southwesterly in the early afternoon then tending south to southeasterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 40.
  
  Monday 3 February
  
  16°C → 33°C
  Cloud clearing.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 36.
  
  Tuesday 4 February
  
  14°C → 33°C
  Cloud clearing.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 34.
  
  Wednesday 5 February
  
  15°C → 37°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Thursday 6 February
  
  19°C → 39°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 7 February
  
  20°C → 40°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

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