Northern Yilgarn Conservation Reserves Nature Reserve

Located 175km west of Kalgoorlie, this area is has a goldmine of history, plants and animals.

Includes the homestead on the former Jaurdi pastoral station.

The area is part of the Great Western Woodlands, the largest remaining area of intact Mediterranean climate woodland left on Earth. There’s a rich diversity of eucalypts and several rare plants. More than 100 kinds of birds, over 36 reptile species and two types of frogs call the reserves home.

While bushwalking you will see sand plains, granite rocks, banded ironstone formations and salt lakes. On the breakaways north of the homestead is a spectacular stand of inland wandoo trees.

The reserves are steeped in gold mining and pastoralism. A rough four-wheel drive track follows a series of rocks. It was once the old Goldfields Stagecoach route from Yellowdine to Goongarrie. The remnants of two old graves can also be found. One belongs to an Afghan camel driver, and the other, near Wallangie Rock, belongs to an old prospector.

This information was provided by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions: dpaw.wa.gov.au