Shannon National Park

Shannon National Park is a nature reserve in Western Australia covering around 53,000 hectares of forest. The landscape consists of tall karri trees and thousands of flowering plants that thrive in the soil and understory.

The area developed as a timber mill town from the 1940s onward until it was designated as a protected park in 1988. Today the former town site functions as a campground and visitor hub.

The Menang people have deep roots in this landscape and continue their relationship with the place today. You can sense this connection in how the land is managed and respected throughout the park.

A main driving route called the Great Forest Trees Drive loops through the park with six designated stops for resting and looking around. Plan to take your time on this route to fully see what surrounds you.

A small fish called the mud minnow lives in the park and can seal itself in soil chambers when water dries up. This strange survival trick shows how organisms here have adapted to the local conditions over millions of years.

Location: Western Australia

Inception: 1988

Elevation above the sea: 192 m

Operator: WA-Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW)

Part of: Walpole Wilderness Area

Website: http://dec.wa.gov.au/component/option,com_hotproperty/task,view/id,91/Itemid,99999999

GPS coordinates: -34.60310,116.36500

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:24