THINGS TO SEE IN YANCHEP

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Yanchep Lagoon Beach

Yanchep Lagoon Beach is the perfect place for swimming, snorkeling and fishing. The lagoon itself is gorgeous, with clear aqua blue water against the white glistering sand, separated by reefs. The lagoon is not very deep, and therefore is suitable also for children. Beach fishing is popular here and is done outside of the flag boundaries, the area is also known for its availability of abalone.

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Yanchep National Park

The Yanchep National Park takes up a huge chunk of the Yanchep suburb, and is a perfect place for nature lovers. Due to its large size, there are a huge variety of activities you can do here. The more adventurous can go on some of the walk trails in the park, there are nine walk trails designed to suit people of different abilities, they range from short treks of 500m to a challenging distance of 46.2km. Else, you can just relax along the banksia woodlands and have a picnic there, barbecue facilities are available there. There is also a koala boardwalk there, allowing you to admire these adorable animal at their natural habitat.

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Crystal Cave

Located within the Yanchep National Park are more than 400 different caves. One of them is the Crystal Cave, where you can have an unique experience of the underground world. The cave is lined with limestones and has lots of peculiar geological formations that were formed through centuries of geological processes. A guided tour of the cave is available, educating you on the creatures that inhabit this labyrinth as well as how the cave itself is formed.

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Golf Courses

There are multiple golf courses in the Yanchep area. They are considered the few best golf course in the region, being located so close to the natural bushlands and woodlands. You may even spot some kangaroos chilling around the premise while enjoying your sport!

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What's the weather like?

As a suburb of Perth, Yanchep shares a similar climate with other nearby areas, enjoying long hours of sunlight. It has a southern hemisphere Mediterranean climate, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. In summer (December to February), the average maximum temperature is 31°C, with a minimum of 19°C. In winter (June to August), the maximum is 16°C, with a minimum of 9°C.

A bit of Yanchep's history

Yanchep was a popular hunting area for the Noongar Aboriginal people for thousands of years. They named it "Nyanyi-Yandjip" after features that resembled a mythological creature, Waugul. The name "Yanchep" comes from "Yandjip," referring to local reeds near the lakes. The first European visit was in 1834 while searching for lost cattle. The area was settled in 1901 and was mainly a sheep station u...

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Welcome to Yanchep

Yanchep, being one of the northernmost suburb of metropolitan Perth, is surprising quiet and charming. Its popularity is gradually increasing as interest grew to develop the area into a major urban centre.

Perhaps one of the most well known place to visit in Yanchep is the Yanchep National Park, it is an amazing place full of wild flora and fauna. The park is especially striking during the spring season when the wildflowers start blooming. This is the place to go if you want to look at the iconic Australian animals - the kangaroo and the koala - in their natural habitat. Yanchep is also known for its gorgeous lagoon, a perfect sheltered swimming spot.

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