Best Things to do in Dwellingup

Photo: By_Denzil Looking for something to do over Summer? Dwellingup is only a 1.5 hour drive from Perth and has plenty of great options for accommodation, meals and activities you can enjoy out in nature with the whole family.   Activities and Experiences For a small town there’s still so much to do! Don’t miss […]

Dwaarlindjirraap Bridge over the Murray River

We recognise and acknowledge the Wilman people as the traditional owners of Lane Poole Reserve. If you’ve been down to Dwellingup’s Lane Poole Reserve recently you might have noticed some construction going on at Dwaarlindjirraap, just downstream from the Baden Powell waterspout on the Murray River. The Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of […]

Dwellingup Adventure Trails – Stage 2

We acknowledge the Wiilman people of the Noongar nation as the Traditional Owners of the land through which these trails pass. Significant parts of Dwellingup Adventure Trails (DAT) Stage 1 project have been completed for some time and are drawing rave reviews from trail-users enjoying the well designed and expertly constructed trails. The DAT project, […]

Dwellingup Adventure Trails – What’s New in 2022

The story so far … Dwellingup is in the traditional home of the Wilman people and is recognised as a sacred, spiritual dreaming place. The origin of the town’s name is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘place of nearby water’. We too acknowledge the story of the river as we shape the trails of this project. Since […]

Murray Valley Trails Officially Opened

We acknowledge the Wiilman people of the Noongar nation as the Traditional Owners of the land through which these trails pass. The 35-kilometre network of new mountain bike trails was officially opened in Lane Poole Reserve recently as part of the $8.4 million Dwellingup Adventure Trails project. The trails were funded by the Murray Valley […]

Major progress of the Dwellingup National Trails Centre Project

We acknowledge the Wiilman people of the Noongar nation as the Traditional Owners of the land in which this centre is located. While our world was forced into lockdown, work has forged ahead on the impressive Dwellingup National Trails Centre project. The Dwellingup Trails and Visitor Centre’s (DTVC) new building is close to completion and […]

Apr COVID-19 Works Update Dwellingup

We acknowledge the Wiilman people of the Noongar nation as the Traditional Owners of the land through which these trails pass. Who would have thought a couple of months ago we would find ourselves dealing with a pandemic and living in a world of ‘social distancing’ restrictions? The current COVID-19 situation and restrictions have impacted […]

New trails for the Murray Valley Trail Network

We acknowledge the Wiilman people of the Noongar nation as the Traditional Owners of the land through which these trails pass. New trails are progressively being rolled out across the Murray Valley Trail Network in Lane Poole Reserve, which includes the popular Year 1, Boom Boom and Bam Bam trails opened in December 2018. When […]

Mid 2020 Opening for Dwellingup Trails and Visitor Centre

We acknowledge the Wiilman people of the Noongar nation as the Traditional Owners of the land through which these trails pass. Western Australia’s next key trails town, is just six months out from the opening of a significant piece of infrastructure, with works steadily progressing Dwellingup’s Trails and Visitor Centre. The town’s current information centre […]

Dwellingup National Trail Centre

We acknowledge the Wiilman people of the Noongar nation as the Traditional Owners of the land through which these trails pass. Works on this project continue into the 2019/20 financial year to transform Dwellingup into a national and future international trails town and assist with the establishment of a sustainable economy for the town.  This project […]