Greater Hawke National Park
Discover Carey Brook The quiet camp sites at Carey Brook are the perfect place to base yourself to explore the natural surroundings.
$ Situated next to the crystal clear Carey Brook, the camp sites are set among lush marri and jarrah forest, interspersed with groves of sheoak and peppermint. These quiet camp sites are an ideal place to stop for a night, a weekend, or even longer. Carey Brook, which lies within Greater Hawke National Park, offers vehicle-based camping and is accessible by conventional vehicles. Grasstree Hollow is the smaller of the two camping areas and consists of seven shady camp sites with picnic tables. These sites vary in size so you can pick a site that suits you. Snottygobble Loop is a kilometre further down Boat Landing Road and provides visitors with a choice of 11 camp sites tucked away in the peppermint forest. There is a group camping site which is ideal for larger groups and a shared camp kitchen facility for all visitors to use.
A 2.5-kilometre walk trail meanders along Carey Brook, connecting Grasstree Hollow and Snottygobble Loop, before continuing on to the mysterious Goblin Swamp.
Things to do nearby Donnelly Boat Landing Launch your boat or canoe at Donnelly Boat Landing for an 11-kilometre trip down the Donnelly River. Enjoy the spectacular scenery or throw a line in for some fish.
Lake Jasper Drive to Lake Jasper (four-wheel drive only) via Pneumonia Road for a swim in one of the largest freshwater lakes in Western Australia.
Beedelup Falls These falls cascade for 100 metres over a series of steep granite rocks. The falls are in full flow in winter and spring, and can be viewed year round from the lookout platform or the suspension bridge.
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Karri Forest Explorer This 86-kilometre scenic drive winds through some of the south-west’s most magnificent karri forest. It starts just outside the historic town of Pemberton, but you can join it anywhere along the way so you can enjoy it no matter which way you are travelling or where you are staying. There are many features and stopping points to enjoy and explore along the way.
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Greater Hawke National Park Facilities
Caring for Carey Brook
Shady camp sites, toilets and picnic tables. There is a camp kitchen at Snottygobble Loop.
Be wise This area is home to many plants and animals. Respect this unique environment and leave it as you found it.
Fees Camping fees apply at Carey Brook.
Walk softly Help us to protect this environment by keeping to the walk trails.
See the Park visitor fees brochure for more information. These fees contribute to the provision and maintenance of recreation facilities and visitor services within the park.
Be clean Bins are not provided at this site. Please respect the environment and other visitors and take your rubbish with you.
How to get there Carey Brook is located 25 kilometres west of Pemberton via the Vasse Highway on Boat Landing Road.
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Information current at April 2012. Photos – DEC and Wendy Eiby
Wood fires are permitted in fire rings only, except during the prohibited season when no fires are allowed. Pets are not permitted. Respect our native wildlife.
More information: Department of Environment and Conservation Phone: (08) 9776 1207 Fax: (08) 9776 1410 Donnelly District Email: donnelly.district@dec.wa.gov.au Kennedy Street, Pemberton, Western Australia 6260 www.dec.wa.gov.au
This information is available in alternative formats on request. Please contact DEC’s publications section on (08) 9389 4000.