Address
1 Acacia Street, Dwellingup, Western Australia, Australia
Opening Hours
Information not available
Costs
Indicative Prices: $1 - $12
The Forest Discovery Centre welcomes the local community and visitors. Opened in 1995, the FDC is recognised for fine wood craft, environmental interpretive centre and walk trails. It's a vibrant regional hub nurturing learning and creativity in the arts, natural environment and local heritage.
The unique leaf-shaped building, set on 17 hectares of Jarrah forest, is1 km from Dwellingup town centre. Just follow the Emu Walk Trail from town.
The Centre includes a retail gallery and shop showcasing quality wood craft, arts and furniture, an excellent environment interpretive centre, and -equipped workshops to run community short courses.
Explore and experience the interpretive centre and the walk trails, learning about wildflowers, animals and resources of the forest.
Guided tours can be arranged for groups including billy tea and damper cooked on the open fire (fire season permitting). A tree-top viewing platform allows visitors to enjoy the bush at canopy height and a hand made timber cutter’s hut and campfire area can be reached from one of the bush trails.
Just across the track, the Jarrah Forest Lodge offers accommodation in a bush setting for individuals or groups up to 52. Including comfortable dining and activity rooms, and conference rooms.
It’s a great stopover on the Bibbulmun Track or Munda Biddi Trail and is perfect for groups wanting inexpensive accommodation for arts, education and nature-based stays.
Special Features
Quality Tourism Accreditation, Visitor Information Centre, Barbeque, Carpark, Coach Parking, Conference/Convention Facilities, Family Friendly, Food and Refreshments, Gallery / Museum, Interactive Centre, Interpretive Centre, Picnic Area, Public Toilet, Shop / Gift Shop, Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia), Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss., Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids), Caters for people who use a wheelchair., Birdwatching, Walks, Art & Culture, Family, Nature & Wildlife
