Stirling Range National Park / Bluff Knoll
Stirling Range National Park / Bluff Knoll — The Stirling Range is [Western Australia](/au/places/wa/western-australia)'s only mountain range and rises dramatically from flat wheatbelt…
National Park in Western Australia
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About Stirling Range National Park / Bluff Knoll
The Stirling Range is [Western Australia](/au/places/wa/western-australia)'s only mountain range and rises dramatically from flat wheatbelt plains to reach 1,098 metres at Bluff Knoll — the third-highest peak in WA and the highest in the Southwest. The range is a biodiversity hotspot, harbouring over 1,500 plant species including 87 endemic species, remarkable in a range only 65 km long and 10 km wide. Cloud caps frequently drape the summits, creating a moody and dramatic landscape, and snow occasionally falls in winter.
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The Stirling Range is [Western Australia](/au/places/wa/western-australia)'s only mountain range and rises dramatically from flat wheatbelt plains to reach 1,098 metres at Bluff Knoll — the third-highest peak in WA and the highest in the Southwest. The range is a biodiversity hotspot, harbouring over 1,500 plant species including 87 endemic species, remarkable in a range only 65 km long and 10 km wide. Cloud caps frequently drape the summits, creating a moody and dramatic landscape, and snow occasionally falls in winter.
Warnings
Getting There
460 km southeast of Perth; 90 km north of Albany via Chester Pass Road. Sealed road to Bluff Knoll carpark.
Nearest airport
Visitor Tips
- •Start Bluff Knoll hike early to avoid afternoon cloud and wind
- •Wildflower season (Sept–Nov) is the busiest and most spectacular time
- •Summit has 360° panoramic views on a clear day — extremely rewarding
- •Mt Trio (4.2 km return) is a gentler alternative with similar wildflower diversity
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Quick Facts
At a Glance
The Place
- Significance
- National
Plan Your Visit
- Entry
- Paid
- Duration
- 1–2 days
- Best Time
- September to November (wildflowers); May to November for hiking
- Hours
- Open 24 hours. Bluff Knoll trail open dawn to dusk.
Location
- Area
- Amelup
- Region
- Albany
- State
- Western Australia
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