Coastal Plain

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park 100 metres south of McNess House Visitor Centre, head towards the orange "Tour Bookings ..." sign along the paved track. Pass by the said sign (to your right) and follow the track as it veers left. When you make it to the visitor centre, turn left and head along the concrete path directly towards the water. About 60 metres later, make another left turn and head along the paved path (keeping the water to your right) to continue along the Coastal Plain Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park (about 65 m back from the start). Find the toilet at the start. After 105 m find the "McNess House Visitor Centre" (15 m on your right). McNess House Visitor Centre You can book a park tour from here and buy some souvenirs to remember the trip by. This place was once (late 1800s) a stone hut but then converted into a hostel. Since 1997, this place serves as a visitor centre. After another 10 m pass the cafe (about 50 m ahead).
	Turn left.
	After another 65 m turn left. After another 60 m find the "Loch McNess" (40 m on your right). Loch McNess Loch McNess is a freshwater lake located near Yanchep. It is part of the Wanneroo wetlands, a chain of wetlands, swamps and lakes that occur on the Swan Coastal Plain. Originally known as Yanchep Lake, the lake was renamed Loch McNess in 1935 in honour of Sir Charles McNess's contribution to the development of Yanchep Reserve. The Nyoongar people call this lake "Wagardu Lark".
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This tiny side trip takes you to the foreshore of Loch McNess. To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 190 m continue straight.
	After another 1 km continue straight, to head along Ghosthouse Trail.
	After another 1.8 km continue straight, to head along Ghosthouse Trail.
	After another 2 km turn left. After another 45 m turn right.
	After another 125 m turn left, to head along Ghosthouse Trail. After another 25 m continue straight. After another 90 m veer right, to head along Ghosthouse Trail.
	After another 265 m (at the intersection of Coastal Plain Walk Trail & Ghosthouse Trail) turn left, to head along Coastal Plain Walk Trail.
	After another 1.2 km continue straight.
	After another 1.6 km continue straight.
	After another 215 m continue straight.
	After another 440 m continue straight.
	After another 60 m veer right. After another 40 m continue straight.
	After another 610 m veer left.
	After another 1.5 km continue straight.
	After another 2.1 km continue straight.
	After another 2.9 km turn left.
	After another 570 m continue straight.
	After another 125 m turn left. After another 1.5 km continue straight.
	After another 150 m continue straight.
	After another 1.3 km continue straight. After another 640 m pass the "Ridges Campsite" (4 m on your right).
	Veer left. After another 335 m continue straight.
	After another 500 m continue straight. After another 390 m continue straight. After another 370 m continue straight. After another 400 m continue straight.
	After another 1.5 km continue straight.
	After another 1.5 km turn right. After another 20 m turn left.
	After another 570 m veer right. After another 670 m continue straight.
	After another 490 m veer right. After another 15 m turn left.
	After another 360 m turn right. After another 580 m continue straight.
	After another 440 m veer right. After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 680 m continue straight.
	After another 910 m continue straight.
	After another 1.8 km continue straight. After another 55 m continue straight, to head along Perry Road. After another 1.6 km continue straight, to head along Perry Road.
	After another 1.6 km continue straight.
	After another 2.3 km continue straight.
	After another 700 m continue straight.
	After another 1.1 km turn left. After another 155 m continue straight. After another 550 m continue straight.
	After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 140 m turn right. After another 8 m turn left. After another 380 m continue straight. After another 220 m continue straight. After another 450 m continue straight.
	After another 470 m veer left. After another 335 m veer left. After another 230 m continue straight.
	After another 315 m turn left.
	After another 320 m continue straight.
	After another 275 m turn left. After another 20 m continue straight. Keep right. After another 390 m continue straight. After another 315 m continue straight.
	After another 95 m turn left. After another 10 m veer right. After another 1.5 km continue straight.
	After another 7 m turn left. After another 830 m continue straight.
	After another 520 m turn right. After another 60 m continue straight.
	After another 255 m turn left.
	After another 780 m continue straight.
	After another 710 m turn left.
	After another 175 m turn right.
	After another 100 m turn right. After another 25 m come to the end.

This tiny side trip takes you to the foreshore of Loch McNess.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 25 m come to a viewpoint.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	49.1 km
Time	12 h, 2 days to 3 days

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	7 m	[toilet]
Shelter	20.7 km	Ridges Campsite

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Yanchep Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  21°C
  Cloud clearing.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 3:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  11°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h turning easterly 25 to 35 km/h before dawn then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  16°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h turning north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  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.

Start	(-31.5474978,115.6838257)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Indian Ocean Drive, 60, Yanchep. Turn on to Yanchep National Park then drive for 900 m At roundabout, take exit 1 and drive for another 45 m Turn right and drive for another 130 m
Finish	(-31.6754582,115.9057129)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

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