Wildlife
The sandplains support dense stands of banksias (Banksia speciosa and Banksia pulchella).
Other flora that can be found around the park include Melaleucas, Grevilleas, Sheoaks, Christmas Tree and Grass Trees.
Wildflowers bloom in spring lasting until October and species such as Blue China Orchid, Diuris corybosa, Hakea laurina, Thysanotus Sparteus and Thelymitra macrophylla are represented within the park.
Fauna that are commonly found within the park include bandicoots, pygmy honey possums, ring tailed possums, quenda and grey kangaroos.
Some of the relic species with strong gondwanan associations that are found within the park include legless lizards like the common scaly-foot, Delma Fraser, Delma australis and Aprasia striolata. The ancient but non-gondwanan blind snake Ramphotyphlops australis is also found within the park.
Endemic frogs found within the area include the quacking frog, the western banjo frog and the humming frog.
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