Cockatoo Loop

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-31.5464903,115.6839891)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Indian Ocean Drive, 60, Yanchep. Turn on to Yanchep National Park then drive for 900 m At roundabout, take exit 2 and drive for another 210 m Turn left and drive for another 80 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park next to McNess House Visitor Centre and Gift Shop, move towards the dark green “Yanchep, No Entry Service Vehicles Only” sign. Follow the asphalt road as you get closer to the visitor centre (on your left). Pass beside the black metal door and walk towards 4 informational signs that you can see from the back. Afterwards, turn right and continue along the Cockatoo Loop.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the McNess House Visitors Centre at the start. Find the toilet at the start.
	Turn sharp right. After another 125 m pass the toilet (125 m on your left). Then pass the cafe (25 m on your left). After another 140 m pass the car park (175 m on your left).
	Turn right.
	After another 35 m continue straight.
	After another 205 m continue straight. After another 150 m come to the "Henry White Oval" (90 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 10 m come to the "Yanchep National Park" (35 m on your left). After another 35 m come to the "Henry White Oval" (45 m on your left).
	After another 255 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass the "Yonderup Cave" (80 m on your right).
	After another 45 m continue straight. After another 85 m to find the car park.
	After another 3 m turn right. After another 40 m turn right. After another 40 m pass the "Crystal Cave" (6 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 110 m veer right.
	After another 320 m turn left.
	After another 45 m turn left.
	After another 45 m continue straight.
	After another 680 m continue straight.
	After another 310 m continue straight.
	After another 205 m continue straight.
	After another 350 m turn right.
	After another 900 m continue straight. After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 1.6 km turn right.
	After another 315 m veer right.
	After another 1.3 km turn right.
	After another 285 m continue straight.
	After another 360 m turn right.
	After another 145 m continue straight.
	After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 1.2 km turn right.
	After another 2.3 km turn right.
	After another 450 m turn left.
	After another 75 m turn right.
	After another 570 m veer left.
	After another 710 m veer left.
	After another 205 m continue straight.
	After another 310 m continue straight.
	After another 680 m continue straight.
	After another 45 m turn right.
	After another 45 m turn right.
	After another 320 m veer left.
	After another 110 m continue straight. After another 25 m to find the car park.
	Turn left. After another 40 m turn left.
	After another 85 m continue straight.
	After another 60 m continue straight. After another 195 m come to the "Henry White Oval".
	After another 105 m continue straight. After another 30 m come to the "Henry White Oval" (30 m on your right).
	After another 110 m continue straight. After another 250 m pass the car park (55 m on your right).
	Continue straight.
	After another 35 m turn left. About 175 m past the end is a car park. Then pass the "McNess House Visitors Centre" (10 m on your left). About 125 m past the end is a toilet.
	Turn sharp left.
	After another 25 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cockatoo Loop

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	16.1 km
Time	4 h to 7 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 3 on route, on average they are 4 km apart with the largest gap of 15.5 km.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 5.4 km apart with the largest gap of 16 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	30 m	[toilet]
Toilet	150 m	[toilet]
Camp site	560 m	Henry White Oval
Camp site	560 m	Yanchep National Park
Camp site	600 m	Henry White Oval

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Yanchep Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 5 October
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds.
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog inland. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog inland. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  11°C → 21°C
  Becoming cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog in the south. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Cloud clearing.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Sunny afternoon. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h during the day then turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  10°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  16°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Cloud clearing.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

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