Stinton Cascades Nature Reserve

Stinton Cascades Nature Reserve

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Posted 2013-09-19 by Gen Adamsfollow
If you are heading to the hills and want to see something different then these secretive and well hidden cascades make for a fun and adventurous stop along the way.



I'm guessing not many of you have heard of this place and we only accidentally stumbled upon the reserve when flicking through the road map and spotting a large patch of green. The word 'cascades' immediately caught our attention. We then made it our mission to hunt them down.



is actually three nature reserves all located in Karragullen, about an hours drive from Perth. Two are just bush reserves but the third had the cascades in it, so that's the one we wanted to head to.



Following the instructions in the map book we realised the reserve was bounded by roads. We painstakingly drove along all the roads shown but failed to find a way in. Determined to locate these elusive cascades, we drove around again to see if we could find a walk track that would lead us into the area.

Finally we came across a well hidden path that we assumed would take us to our desired destination. To get to this track, you need to drive along Brookton Highway and then turn right onto Gardiner Road. Just before the first house on your right, there is a track which lies alongside a white coloured barrier gate. This is the track that you will need to walk along to take you into the cascades.



The very steep 800 metre track winds down a hillside with farmlets on one side and forest and bush on the other. At this time of year the gravel covered ground beneath is uneven and slippery so care must be taken when walking down the track.

The amount of wildflowers and birdlife surprised us and as we neared the bottom of the track the croaking of frogs signalled to us that there was water nearby. As we got closer to the bottom, we could hear the faint sounds of gushing water so we knew we were getting closer.



The track turns right at the bottom, flattens out and follows the creek line up to a small reed lined pond surrounded by trees. This is truly a great place for kids to explore.



Further along the track the actual cascades come into sight. An exposed set of smooth rocks with water running over them glistened in the sun. The amount of rain we have had made the vista even better with the sound of running water and frogs filling the air. Just sitting on a dry patch of rock and watching the water rush by is a great way to take in a day.

The track continues following the creek upstream until you reach another smaller cascade. We didn't venture up any further but the track continues almost to the Brookton Highway before petering out behind an orchard.





The Stinton Cascades were a great little find and if you are into bushwalks, wildflowers and birdlife then this short but rewarding walk maybe for you. Distances are manageable as well, a 800 metre walk down from the road and about 1500 metres of flat track provides an adventure you could take the whole family on.

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