Torndirrup National Park, located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, is a picturesque park with diverse coastal landscapes.
It features spectacular rock formations, cliffs, blowholes, beaches, and promontories. The park can be accessed via Frenchman Bay Road, which is well sign-posted.
The park has a rich geological history, with three primary rock types. The oldest rock type, gneiss, can be seen along the cliff walls of the Gap. The park was gazetted in 1918 and named after the local Indigenous Australian clan in 1969. It is the most frequently visited park in Western Australia.
Torndirrup National Park is home to remarkable flora and fauna species. The rare and critically endangered blue tinsel lily and Albany woolly-bush can be found here. The park also has diverse flora species, including peppermint trees, banksias, and coastal plants. Various fauna species, such as kangaroos, bush rats, and reptiles, can be spotted in the area. Birds like honeyeaters and seabirds can also be seen, and whales and seals can be spotted from the cliffs.
Visitors to the park have to pay an entry fee. The park has minimal facilities, but nearby at Frenchman Bay, visitors can find barbecues, tables, shops, and toilets. The park offers several walks, including the Jimmy Newhills Walk and the Stony Hill Heritage Trail Walk. The longest trail is the Bald Head Walk, which runs along Flinders peninsula. In 2016, the park underwent a significant redevelopment, including the installation of a cantilevered grated see-through platform at the Gap, providing visitors with a unique and stunning vista