Stirling Ranges in Western Australia

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About Stirling Range National Park in Western Australia

Stirling Range National Park 100 km NE of Albany

The Stirling Range or Koikyennuruff is a range of mountains and hills in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, 337 km south-east of Perth. The brooding beauty of the mountain landscape, its stunning and diverse wildflowers and the challenge of climbing Bluff Knoll have long drawn bushwalkers and climbers to the Stirling Range National Park.

It is located at approximately 34°24'S 118°09'E and is over 60 km wide from west to east, stretching from the highway between Mount Barker and Cranbrook eastward past Gnowangerup. The Stirling Range is protected by the Stirling Range National Park, which was gazetted in 1913, and has an area of 1,159 km².

Stay in the Sterling Ranges
Moingup Spring is a lovely bush camp set amongst jarrah and marri trees and centrally located in the park. Camp fees apply. Stirling Range Retreat and Mt Trio Bush Camping and Caravan Park, both on the park’s northern boundary, offer a range of accommodation and services.

Mt Trio Bush Camping and Caravan Park
Walking
Mount Trio - Medium - 3km 1.5-2.5 hours*.
Bluff Knoll - Medium - 5km 3-4 hours*.
Mount Hassel - Medium - 2km 2-2.5 hours*.
Talyuberlup - Medium - 3km 2-3 hours*.
Toolbrunup - Hard - 4kms 3-4 hours*.
Mount Magog - Hard - 7km - 6-7 hours^*.
^ - Pegs as markers for the final km.
* - Return.
Mt Trio Bush Camping and Caravan Park

Sterling Range Retreat Mountain Holiday Accommodation
Mountain Holiday Accommodation near Albany Western Australia Stirling Range Retreat offers air conditioned self contained accommodation, caravan and camping facilities beside Stirling Range National Park in Australia's South West. Enjoy ecotourism, wilderness hikes, wildlife and wildflower tours, and the fresh mountain air all year round. For walks in the Stirling Ranges see here

For a map of the Stirling Ranges see here
1: Stirling Range Retreat
2: Bluff Knoll Cafe - Closed. "Lite n’ Easy" frozen meals, BBQ packs and breakfast foods available from Stirling Range Retreat.
3: Amelup Roadhouse This facility, located 9 kilometres north of the Retreat on Chester Pass Road is open daily, providing deli lines and fuel to travellers. The Lily replica 16th century Dutch windmill
4: The Lily Dutch Windmill
5: Department of Parks and Wildlife(DPaW) Entry Fee collection
6: Department of Parks and Wildlife(DPaW) Ranger (private residence)
7: Walkers' Registration
8: Mt James Track Linking Chester Pass and Bluff Knoll Roads this track forms a 22 kilometre return walk. The trail is along a firebreak and commences on Bluff Knoll Road 5.5 km from the junction of Bluff Knoll and Chester Pass Roads.
9: Toll Peak picnic area This picnic area provides fine views of Toll Peak. The walking track is closed as a dieback control measure. Toolbrunup Peak and Mt Hassell with canola field in the foreground
10: Toolbrunup Peak Altitude: 1052m Length of track: 4kms return Hiking time: 3-4 hours Difficulty : hard A favourite. West from Bluff Knoll, Toolbrunup towers above other mountains.... (more)
11: Moingup Springs
12: Mt Hassel Altitude: 847m Length of track: 4kms return Hiking time: 2.5 hours Difficulty : medium Burnt in January 1996 - lightning again. This popular hike finishes with a short steep scramble over a dome of rock, forming the summit... (more) View from the top of Talyuberup Peak
13: Talyuberlup Peak Altitude: 783m Length of track: 3kms return Hiking time: 2-3 hours Difficulty : medium A rock hopper's paradise. Talyuberlup has interesting chasms, rocky spires and narrow gullies... (more)
14: Scenic Lookout A shorter, attractive hike with good views west to Mt Barker.
15: Mt Magog Altitude: 856m Length of track: 8kms return Hiking time: 3-4 hours Difficulty : hard Burnt by lightning strike in Jan. 1999 - the trail, over grown in some places, commences from the white gum/heath picnic area, through a beautiful valley towards the summit... (more)
16: White Gum Flats picnic area
17: Baby Barnett Hill scenic lookout
18: Red Gum Springs This water source for pioneers is now dry, however a toilet and a picnic area are located here. View from the top of Mt Trio
19: Camel Lake Nature Reserve
20: Mt Trio Altitude: 856m Length of track: 3kms return Hiking time: 1.5-2 hours Difficulty : medium A shorter favourite. The steep trail with some scree begins at the car park with a board walk.
21: Bluff Knoll Bluff Knoll wreathed in clouds Altitude: 1094.97m Length of track: 6kms return Hiking time: 3-4 hours Difficulty: medium if taken slowly Listed as one of Australia’s 25 best hikes, Bluff Knoll is the highest peak in south W.A. With 360° views at the summit, it offers ocean glimpses on a clear day... (more)
22: Stirling Ridge Walk Maximum Altitude: 1095m Length of track: 28.8kms circuit from Bluff Knoll to Ellen Peak, returning via North east track to Bluff Knoll Road. Reference map DOLA 1:15,000 "Eastern Stilrings." Hiking time: 2-4 days Difficulty: extreme This is the only hike in Western Australia with alpine weather conditions... (more) Ellen Peak from Bluff Knoll
23: Ellen Peak Altitude: 1012m Length of track: 22kms return Hiking time: 7-8 hours Difficulty: hard A 900 metre climb at the eastern end of the Stirling Range Ridge Walk... (more)
24: Abbey Track Located 9.96 kms from Formby South Rd and linking Salt River Road with Stirling Range Drive, Abbey track is approximately 10 kms long. Walkers park a second car at the end of the track, and on completion return to pick up their first vehicle.

• STIRLING RANGE RETREAT 8639
Chester Pass Road AMELUP WA AUSTRALIA 6338
Phone: +61 8 9827 9229
Fax: +61 8 9827 9224
Email: info@stirlingrange.com.au
• Our address is 8639 Chester Pass Road, AMELUP. It is not BORDEN. If you search for 8639 Chester Pass Road, BORDEN the map will show the town of Borden. Stirling Range Retreat’s flagged entrance is approximately 30km south of Borden, on the western side (right) of Chester Pass Road. •The corner of Chester Pass Road and Bluff Knoll Road is our closest corner - our flagged gate entrance is 300m north east on Chester Pass Road from this corner.

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