The Golden Valley Tree Park is a large landscaped park just outside the town of Balingup. It is the largest arboretum in WA and features a wide variety of trees, some of which were planted over one hundred years ago.
Activities include:
- Sign-posted walking trails of varying lengths and difficulty
- Australian tree collection walking trails
- World tree collection walking trails
Age suitability
All ages
Duration
Several hours of leisurely walking.
Accessibility
Although some of the short trails are wheelchair or pram friendly, they are all unpaved and better suited for walking. The Tree Park is located on a working farm; sheep roam freely and children must be supervised near the open waterways.
Entry is clearly signposted from the South Western Highway just south of Balingup. The Tree Park can also be accessed via a 2 km walk fron Balingup along the Bibbulmun Track. Camping is not permitted.
Facilities
- Grassed picnic area
- Wood barbeques
- Picnic tables
- Gazebo shelter
- Toilets
- Information shelters
- Maps and marked trails
Cost
Free, although donations will help the work of the volunteers
Opening hours
All hours all year
Website
http://www.goldenvalleytreepark.org.au/
Contact details
Old Padbury Rd, Balingup, WA 6253.
info@goldenvalleytreepark.org.au
Google map
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