 Two and a half hours drive southeast of Perth, Dryandra Woodland is an especially scenic area with magnificent wandoo forests and spectacular wildflowers in the spring. It is also the largest remaining forest in the area.
As such, it is an important wildlife refuge area and several mammal species including the grey kangaroo, woylie and possum may be observed at night. Visitors can also observe over 100 species of birds while undertaking one of the many walks.
As you drive in Dryandra, visitors can listen to fascinating commentary on the history and management of the reserve by turning your radio to 100FM. Enjoy a picnic within the area or go on a guided spotlight tour of a new animal viewing enclosure.
Dryandra houses 13 species of native ground-dwelling mammals, such as small kangaroo-like wyolie, tammar wallaby, numbats, small striped marsupials, insects, honeyeaters, honey possums and pygmy possums. You can enjoy a quiet walk through the bush and may be rewarded with a glimpse of the timid numbat. To see wyolies and tammar wallabies you will need a torch as they only come out at night.
A number of trails have been developed for you to enjoy by foot, bicycle, horseback or car. Also located in the heart of Dryandra is Barna Mia, an animal sanctuary constructed to provide visitors with an opportunity to view at close range a number of threatened native marsupials.
Visitors can stay overnight at Dryandra in one of the self-contained old forestry cottages or camp at a nearby campground. Alternatively, accommodation is available in one of the nearby towns or farm stays.
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