Paruna Wildlife Sanctuary: Everything You Need To Know
Just an hour outside of Perth, you’ll find the Paruna Wildlife Sanctuary : nestled in the Avon Valley, the sanctuary is home to picturesque trails, and is an essential wildlife corridor that links its two neighbouring national parks. Filled with a dramatic variety of flora across its varied landscapes, there are hikes for just about every ability level. What is it? A wildlife sanctuary, Paruna is managed by Australian Wildlife Conservancy – Australia’s largest private land owners and managers for conservation. With a diverse range of habitats within the 1,941 hectare sanctuary, it’s been the site of several translocations of species, as well as establishing successful wild, self-sustaining populations of Black-flanked Rock-wallabies and Tammar Wallabies. The managed area also supports a number of endangered species, like the Chuditch (Western Quoll), and the Honey Possum. Across the Sanctuary you’ll see majestic Jarrah and Marri forests, ridges of Powderbark, and Flood