Jarrah Trail Self-guided Walk
The Jarrah Trail is a learning resource with 20 Points of Interest (POI) and 4 interpretive signs. Each POI has a QR code and a number located on a limestone block next to the track. Two Focus Topics at each POI provide access to natural history information. These topics and other resources can also be directly accessed from the lists below, along with maps of the area.
This trail starts opposite the Warwick Stadium carpark off Lloyd Drive (North Gate), Warwick. The first Point of Interest (POI) is at the northern end of the trail with the last POI finishing near the high school end of the trail.
The POI team included Mark Brundrett and Karen Clarke, completing the enormous amount of work involved in this project, Stephanie Murphy for preparing the terracotta tiles (thanks to Loretta Clarke, art teacher at Poseidon Primary School, and her students for helping to create the designs on the tiles), Claire Maloney for her co-ordination of the blocks and QR plates, to the City of Joondalup for their support, and to Alex Castle from Jumping Jigsaws Website Design.
See Index and Resources Below
Important Information
- Please keep to paths to avoid trampling native plants. Restoration areas may be close to the path.
- Please ride bicycles, etc. carefully in this area to avoid running over wildlife. Unfortunately, we do find flattened animals on trails.
- It is illegal to pick wildflowers or remove plants, animals, or anything else from this nature reserve.
- Poisonous snakes occur in this area but are rarely seen.
- It is important to keep dogs on a lead to protect them and avoid harm to native animals such as bobtails and baby birds.
- Please pick up after your dog. Dog droppings are a strong fertiliser and contribute substantially to weed growth along path edges.
- You can report major damage or rubbish dumping to the City of Joondalup hotline, and illegal activity to City of Joondalup Security or the police where appropriate.
- You may notice signs of weed removal and plantings of native plants. These activities are managed jointly by the Friends of Warwick Bushland and the City of Joondalup. You are welcome to join our Bushcare activities.
- Guided walks and other events are advertised on this website and The Friends of Warwick Bushland Facebook group.
Copyright Information
Text and images cannot be reproduced without permission. Text is © Karen Clarke, Mark Brundrett and the Friends of Warwick Bushland. Images are © Mark Brundrett unless otherwise stated.
Interactive Map
Points of Interest
1. North Gate
2. Big Jarrah Trees
3. Bench and Six Seasons Sign
3B. Nature Trail Loop
4. Jarrah Forest and Orchids
5. Cycle of Life Sculpture
6. Sheoak Area
7. Information about Orchids Sign
8. Marri Tree
9. Crossroads
10. Wildflowers in Burnt Area
11. Distant Tuarts over Banksia Woodland
12. Fire-scarred Trees
13. Western Part of Trail
14. Fire Break Area
15. Weedy Disturbed Area
16. Banksia Woodland
17. Jarrah Coppices
18. Dumped Soil Pile
19. Web of Life Sign
20. South Gate
Focus Topics
Each Point of Interest Page has two topics (scroll down)
1. Welcome to the Jarrah Trail
2. Natural Significance of Warwick Bushland
3. Jarrah trees
4. Balgas
5. Six Aboriginal Seasons
6. Flax Lily Pollination is a Buzz
7. Greenhood Orchids
8. Red Beak Orchids
9. Common orchids on the Jarrah trail
10. Black Cockatoos
11. Sculpture
12. Candle Banksia
13. Sheoak Trees
14. Pansy Orchids
15. Menzies Banksia
16. Running Postman
17. Marri Trees
18. Erupting Dye-ball Fungus
19. Cottonheads and Bloodroots
20. Waldjumi
21. Sundews
22. Triggerplants
23. Tuart Trees
24. Hibbertias & Forester Moths
25. Fire Impacts and Recovery
26. Resprouting Understorey Plants
27. Seedlings after Fire
28. Native Pea Flowers
29. Parrot Bush
30. Kangaroo Paws and Cats Paws
31. Weeds
32. Guide to Common Weeds
33. The Friends Group and Bushcare Activities
34. Native Irises and Fringe Lilies
35. Timber Harvesting and Coppices
36. Fungi
37. Rubbish Dumping and Littering
38. Birds
39. Larger Animals in Warwick Bushland
40. Mini-beasts and their Ecology
41. Site Management
42. Blue Sun Orchids