Nature & parks
Crooked Brook Forest
A forest for all people – a forest for all seasons. We also have two free gas BBQs for your enjoyment.
Come explore the magnificent jarrah forest by foot, wheelchair, bus or car. Stop and have a picnic amongst the wildflowers near the billabong, or venture off on the longer walking tracks. Take in the magnificent views, endless wildflowers, and keep an eye out for the wildlife!
There is ample parking for buses, cars and caravans, information, toilets, picnic tables, and a path to suit wheelchairs.
Facilities:
A Forest Area developed by Crooked Brook Forest Community Group
10 km from Dardanup off Crooked Brook Road
4 walk trails including wheelchair path
Picnic facilities and disabled toilets
Lookout over Bunbury
Wildflowers and natural beauty
Information on history, flora, fauna
2 free gas BBQs
Crooked Brook Forest is a beautiful recreation site situated just 25km from the centre of Bunbury, in the Shire of Dardanup and adjacent to the beautiful Ferguson Valley. This popular forest destination lies within State forest managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife and has been developed by the local community into ‘a forest for all people’. It provides access for elderly and disabled visitors as well as challenges for the more energetic walker. What you’ll find… • four walk trails ranging from a 600m wheelchair-accessible path to a scenic 10km trail with views to the coast • nature playground • parking to suit all vehicles, including buses and caravans • free gas barbecues • a picnic shelter and tables suitable for wheelchairs • wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities • information on local wildlife and plants, including life in the billabong • a series of plaques depicting the history of the forest.