Discover Northcliffe

Northcliffe can be explored through several distinct themes: routes pass through the town, Northcliffe Forest Park lies on its outskirts, and art and local history each have their own points of interest. This lets you plan your trip around the landscape and cultural themes that interest you most, rather than reducing Northcliffe to a single attraction.

Forest trails and routes in Northcliffe

The 246 ha Northcliffe Forest Park lies on the outskirts of town and has beautiful forest trails. The park has several named trails of varying lengths. The Karri Loop Trail is 400 m long, and the Bardi Creek Trail is 700 m. There is also the 1.2 km Gardner River Adventure Trail and the 3.5 km Marri Meander Trail. The lengths therefore range from a short route to the longest of the four trails mentioned. If you want to plan around distance, you can compare these figures directly.

The Bardi Creek Trail is part of the Bibbulmun Track. The Bibbulmun Track also runs directly through Northcliffe. The Munda Biddi Trail also passes through the town, giving Northcliffe a connection to cycling. These route descriptions refer to different connections with the town: the routes running through Northcliffe and, in the case of the Bardi Creek Trail, its inclusion in a named long-distance track. This helps place the park trail in context without equating it with the Bibbulmun Track’s route through the town.

Another notable natural feature is the Hollow Butt, a large living karri tree. Along with the forest trails and named routes, it adds a specific natural landmark to the route-focused perspective. If you are interested in the landscape, Northcliffe offers both the extensive Forest Park and this individual tree as distinct themes to consider when planning your trip.

Art and local history

Understory is a nationally unique, site-specific art trail in Northcliffe. The Painted Tree Gallery offers a different focus: it is a purpose-built exhibition and community space in the Northcliffe Information and Visitor Centre. The art trail and gallery therefore represent two different ways to experience art in the town. Art lovers can consider these attractions as distinct themes alongside the forest trails and routes.

The Northcliffe Pioneer Museum may offer the most comprehensive presentation of the history of Group Settlement in Western Australia. Its exhibitions include topics relating to the local timber industry, tobacco growing and banking. The museum also houses the George Gardner Rock and Fossil Collection, with around 1,200 objects. A museum visit therefore combines a possibly comprehensive account of Group Settlement history with specific insights into several local industries and an extensive collection of rocks and fossils.

The attractions have different focuses: Understory is a site-specific art trail, the Painted Tree Gallery is an exhibition and community space, and the Pioneer Museum focuses on history, local industries and the Rock and Fossil Collection. This gives you a clear choice when planning between art and exhibitions on the one hand, and local history and collections on the other. Forest trails, routes and these cultural themes offer several distinct, specifically named sides of Northcliffe to consider when planning your stay.

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