Photo credit: © Georgina Steytler.
Where is Julimar State Forest?
(Hand drawn map with waterways)
Julimar State Forest is 28,563 (ha) and has access roads located 25 – 35 km northwest of the town of Toodyay. It is situated in the Avon River Catchment and is vital to the surface and ground water streams that supply the Avon and Swan Rivers. It forms part of the globally significant Southwest Australia Ecoregion (SWAE).
The area is classified as a biodiversity hotspot due to its rich diversity of species that are under threat and is recognised by key conservation experts as an area of international significance.
It is home to a relocated population of the endangered Chuditch (or Western Quoll), is inhabited by the critically endangered Woylie (Brush-tailed Bettong) and the conservation dependent and vulnerable classified Brush-tailed Phascogale along with Tamar Wallabies, Quendas and Brush-tailed Possums.
It also provides nesting and feeding habitat for the endangered Carnabys’ Black Cockatoo, supporting at least 110 pairs – the largest population of breeding birds in south-western Australia. Amongst the special flora in Julimar are, or were, more than 30 species of orchids.
Julimar Forest is one of the last remaining areas of wandoo, marri and jarrah forests to the northeast of Perth. Its proximity to the Avon Valley National Park, the Walyunga National park and the Bindoon Training Area adds to its conservation significance.
The Forest is easily accessible to day trippers from Perth.
