Walyunga-Nationalpark

The Walyunga National Park (English Walyunga National Park ) is a 18 km ² national park near Perth in Western Australia, Australia.

Location

The park is located on the River Avon between the 10 km up-river Avon Valley National Park and 5 km downstream of confluence with the Swan River. From Perth you succeeded on the Great Northern Highway and the Walyunga Road in the park about 40 km away.

History

In the field of Walyunga National Park one of the largest aboriginal settlements in the region were of Perth. It was inhabited until the late 18th century. Archaeological finds show that the area was already inhabited at least 6,000 years ago. Walyunga is a designation of the Aborigines, but the exact meaning is unclear. The yunga could be derived from the name of the local tribe of the Nyoongar, Wal- yunga would mean northern Nyoongar. It is also possible, however, that it means as much as happy place.

Park

The main attraction of the park is the Avon River, the mountain range of the Darling Range cuts in this area and has formed a deep valley. In the summer you will find a number of quiet, water-filled basin. In winter, the Avon River swells into a raging river with numerous rapids. Every year in August, the Avon Descent race takes place, will sail in the canoe with the Avon River.

The steep cliffs are made of gray granite, and occasionally from the darker dolerite, the higher-lying layers, however, are mostly made ​​of red laterite.

Flora and Fauna

Large Flooded Gums grow along the river banks and in the flood plains. Here you can watch at low water many species of ducks, including eyebrow ducks, Australian White-throated ducks and Australian shelduck. On the sides of the valley thrive wandoo, marri and Powerbarkbäume. On the ridge of the Darling Range consists mostly Jarrahwälder.