Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park

Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park is just minutes from Australind and Bunbury yet feels like you are miles from civilisation. The Park is located on a thin peninsula, bounded on one side by the Indian Ocean and the Leschenault Estuary on the other. There is an extensive peppermint and Tuart woodland behind the foreshore dunes, home to many Brushtail possums, and also some released Ringtail possums that are doing well. The park is very popular for aquatic recreation such as snorkelling and diving, plus stunning long beaches with ample opportunity for fishing. LESCHENAULT PARK WALK This area offers 3 walking trails and is prolific with birds, plants and wildlife. Start: Belvidere Carpark, Buffalo Road, Leschenault Length: From 1.5kms return to 9km one-way Surface: Bitumen, boardwalk, loose limestone Coastal heath, tuart and peppermint woodland, saltmarsh and mangroves provide a rich mosaic of habitats for a range of birds and animals. It is an ideal location for birdwatching with waterbirds including the black-winged stilt and greenshank. You will also often see kangaroos and emus grazing there. BELVIDERE INTERPERATIVE WALK This walk documents the rich cultural history of Belvidere and is a perfect place for a picnic or barbecue. The trail provides an excellent location for birdwatching with a vast array of waterbirds frequenting the shallows of the Leschenault Estuary. Start: Belvidere Carpark, Buffalo Road, Leschenault Length: 1.5kms return Surface: loose limestone HARRIS TRACK The Harris Track stretches south 9 kilometres from Belvidere to ‘The Cut’, a channel joining the Leschenault Estuary and the Indian Ocean. The path winds through tuart and peppermint woodland along the coastal dune ridge. Walkers can enjoy  panoramic views across the Leschenault Estuary to the Darling Scarp and across the Indian Ocean. Along the path, you may see kangaroos, lizards and many birds including Carnaby’s black cockatoo, pelicans and the black shouldered kite. Bunbury’s bottlenose dolphins are regular visitors to waters at ‘The Cut’. At the start of the track, western ringtail and brushtail possums are often seen in the campground at night. Start: Belvidere Carpark, Buffalo Road, Leschenault Length: 9kms one way Surface: loose limestone   BELVIDERE CAMPSITE