National Park Photo: national Park Vallunga"

National Park "Valanga" is located on the darling ridge on both sides of the steep valley 40 km from Perth. To the East of the Park in the picturesque valley of the Avon river Avon river merges with Brockman river and together they give rise to the Swan river, which flows through the centre of the Park. In the summer it turns into a string of quiet backwaters, and in winter a raging stream with many rapids. It is winter here courses of Canoeing on the so-called "white water" is the most dangerous.

"Valonga also famous for its wild flowers, fragrant in winter and spring, the abundance of animals and breathtaking mountain scenery. In the last century the Park was used by the aborigines of the tribe nyungar. In General archaeological finds indicate that the aborigines lived in these places over the last 6 thousand years! To see the legacy of the past and hear the myths and legends of indigenous peoples and admire the flora and fauna of the Park, please click on 1, 2-kilometer trail the Heritage of the Aboriginal people, which winds along the banks of the Swan river.

The word "valanga" is of aboriginal origin, but its value is still uncertain. According to one version, it means "the land of the North nyungar,' another "happy place".

On the banks of the river and the lowlands of the Park grow huge umbrella eucalyptus trees, and on both slopes of the valley – sanatoriumnovaya eucalypts. A hill covered with forest, and on the steep mountain ridges can be seen Western Australian eucalypts. Heath shrubs abound, hakia, grevilleas and other low plants.

The bird population of the Park is typical of bushland darling ridge. Many species that live here were once widespread on the coastal plains, but the pace of urbanization and the development of agriculture has greatly reduced their population. As a result, today in the territory of "Walugi you can find much more characteristic of bushland birds than in the famous parks near Perth, including kings Park and the national Park "Woodbridge".

When the Swan river falls, on the banks of black ducks and occasionally grey Teal. During flood they hide among the flooded trees, away from the turbulent flow of a river. Here you can meet the Australian peganka and Karolinska duck. Fish, frogs, tadpoles and small invertebrates are attracted to the banks of the river many water bird species, such as little black and pied cormorants, which are piled up on the trees and from there dive for prey.

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