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Mount Frankland Wilderness Lookout

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Stand high above the forest floor and enjoy uninterrupted views of the Walpole Wilderness from the Mount Frankland Wilderness Lookout.

The granite peak of Mount Frankland (411 metres) dominates the skyline and vegetation ranges from karri, jarrah and tingle forest to vast expanses of treeless heathland.

Most visitor facilities are based at Mount Frankland.

Mount Frankland Walks
Choose from several walks depending on how much time you have and your fitness level.

Follow the summit path and be rewarded by expansive vistas over the wilderness or walk around the base of the granite outcrop on the Caldyanup Trail.

The Wilderness Lookout provides thrills for visitors as well as opportunities for nature appreciation along with other national park attractions in the area. The others are the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk in Walpole-Nornalup National Park, the Gap and Natural Bridge in Torndirrup National Park, and the  Granite Skywalk in Porongurup National Park. These attractions are linked by the Getting high in nature travel itinerary.

Getting There

You can get to this site by: Two-wheel drive

GPS: -34.8228, 116.789

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Site Activities:

Bushwalking

Site Facilities:

Picnic Table
Toilet
Barbecue
Lookout/Deck
No dogs allowedNo drinking water available
Activities
  • Bush Walking

    Mount Frankland Walks
    Choose from several walks depending on how much time you have and your fitness level.

    The Towerman’s Hut
    An easy walk to a barbecue area where you can explore the old hut built in 1956.  From here the towerman left to climb to the summit of Mount Frankland several times a day to watch for fires and check the weather.

    Distance: 200 metres return Time: 10 minutes
    Class: 1 Suitable for wheelchairs.

    View the Walpole Wilderness from high above the forest floor on the spectacular Wilderness View lookout. From here it is a challenge to see any sign of human activity or habitation.

    Distance: 600 metres return   Time: 20 minutes
    Class: 1 Suitable for wheelchairs.

    Summit trail
    Follow The Summit trail to the towerman’s lookout on top of Mount Frankland. While the walk is strenuous, the views make it worthwhile – on a clear day you can see the Porongurup and Stirling ranges in the east and the Southern Ocean to the south.

    To get there you will need to climb a ladder and over 300 steep steps. Consider your fitness level and the weather conditions before proceeding.

    Distance: 1.2 kilometres return   Time: 40 minutes
    Class: 4 Difficult.

    Caldyanup Trail
    Take the trail to Soho Lookout and continue on the Caldyanup Trail. This trail loops around the granite bulk of Mount Frankland through the karri forest with views beyond.

    Distance: 1.6 km return Time: 40 minutes
    Class: 3 Moderately difficult.
     

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