Mount Frankland National Park

Mount Frankland National Park is a nature reserve in Western Australia that covers 31,000 hectares. The landscape is dominated by ancient forests of tingle, jarrah, and karri trees, which surround a central granite peak rising to 411 meters.

The peak was named in 1829 by Thomas Braidwood Wilson to honor George Frankland, who served as Surveyor General of Tasmania. The region was already known to Traditional Owners by its original name, Caldyanup.

The Aboriginal name for Mount Frankland is Caldyanup, representing the enduring connection between the Traditional Owners and this significant natural landmark.

The area has several walking trails of different lengths and difficulty levels that lead to the summit. Visitors can find an old fire lookout tower there that offers views across the surrounding forests and is easy to access.

The area is home to tingle trees, a rare tree species that naturally occurs only in this region between the park and the Western Australian coast. These ancient trees are unusually valuable to the park's ecosystem and mark the boundaries of a natural forest type.

Location: Western Australia

Inception: 1988

Elevation above the sea: 104 m

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

Part of: Walpole Wilderness Area

GPS coordinates: -34.76640,116.74300

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:23