Australian Bush Heritage Reserve
Travel north from Kojonup, right into Cherry Tree Pool Road, continue 11.7 kilometres on a sealed road then on to gravel, left into Mission Road.
Features
Bird lovers should keep their eyes peeled as the reserve is the habitat for some 80 species of native birds, including the rare crested shrike-tit, the peregrine falcon and Carnaby's black cockatoo.
Flora
Mostly wandoo woodland hosts open scrubland, Melaleuca thickets, herbs, heaths, sedges and orchids.
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Myrtle Benn Flora & Fauna Sanctuary
Mrs Myrtle Benn, who was a local school teacher began weekly visits to this little reserve with her Grade 6 class. Her aim was to teach love and appreciation of nature to her pupils. At the Myrtle Benn Flora and Fauna Sanctuary, you find information panels that will cover the History and explain the walk trails which the children designed.
Features
The Sanctuary offers wonderful walking trails, and there are birds and various small animals to be seen. Pick up a map at the Kojonup Visitor Centre.
Flora
A rich diversity of orchid species, including the red-tongued spider, mantis, clubbed spider, white spider and pink enamel. Other flora species that abound are myrtle, cats paws, Dampiera, Lechenaultia, everlastings and parrot bush.
Farrar Dam Reserve
Before the town swimming pool was built in 1970, the Dam was used for swimming and recreational purposes. The main purpose of the Dam was to supply fresh water for steam engines, which was pumped from the Dam to the Railway.
Features
The Old Railway Dam is man made and is home to numerous water birds, frogs and the long necked tortoise. Outcrops of granite offer interesting collections of mosses, lichens and flowers.
Flora
Look out for Kojonup's floral emblem - the red Lechenaultia. Gravel areas of the Reserve are home to displays of the bright blue Lechenaultia, the white candle flowers of the Stackhousia, numerous orchids as well as four species of the brilliant orange Gastrolobium peas.
Kojonup Self-drive Wildflower Map
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Kojonup Visitor Centre
Address: 143 Albany Highway, Kojonup WA 6395
Phone: +61 8 9831 0500
Email: kojonupvisitors@bigpond.com
Open seven days a week 9.00am to 4.00pm
Closed Christmas Day.