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Statistics
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Km from Perth |
58 |
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Population |
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Rainfall |
755mm |
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Max Temp |
C |
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Min Temp |
C |
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Autogas |
Available |
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Telecentre |
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Caravan
Parks
Unknown
Services
Attractions
National Park,
Crystal cave.
Buildings of note
Unknown
Calendar of events
Unknown
Lake McNess
Crystal Cave
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Description
Originally developed as a recreation area, Yanchep never quite managed to
fulfill the promises of it’s developers. Other enterprises drawn to the area
like the Atlantis Marine Park fared no better than the rest of Yanchep. Much
to the relief of conservationists, the ‘dolphin Gaol’ closed down many years
ago. Although sadly it left several dolphins completely dependant on humans,
and they could not be returned to the wild.
The name is believed to be from the Aboriginal word yanget which means
bulrushes - which grow along the shores of a nearby lake. The name was first
recorded a Lake Yanchep in September 1866 by Assistant Surveyor Robert
Quin.
Things have settled down in Yanchep now, and it is no longer the mad
development orientated place it was back in the 1980s.
REVIEW
Yanchep National Park
This is the
first time I have ever been to Yanchep National Park, which is surprising
considering the number of times I have driven past it. The entrance fee (as
with all WA National Parks) is far too high. Thankfully with our Parks Pass
($51) we can come and go as we please.
The park has a number of attractions including a lake which you can hire
boats to go out on, an inn (which charges horrendous prices for food), a
koala exhibit, museum, wildflower gardens and a number of attractive areas
to picnic. The biggest draw card in the park is Crystal Cave. The 45 minute
tour of the cave costs $6 ($5 conc) and despite the fact that the water
levels in the cave have dropped and there are no more pools to see, it is an
interesting and informative tour. The cave is quite shallow, only 13 metres
which makes it an easy one for anyone to enter. It is lit and there are
walkways but you do need to duck your head in places.
The park is a lovely place but $9 per head entrance fee is rather high.
Reviewed: March 2004
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