Pilbara’s Parks and Wildlife Service recently celebrated the reopening of the wetland walk in Millstream Chichester National Park, south of Karratha, which was damaged by Cyclone Damian in 2020.
The new Jindawurrunha Jinbi Trail runs alongside the park’s stunning freshwater pools and honours the deep spiritual connection of the Yindjibarndi people.
The trail is the result of a collaboration between the traditional owners, DBCA’s Parks and Wildlife Service, and Aboriginal-owned construction company Yurra.
The extent of the cyclone damage back in 2020 meant there was a lot of clearing to be done before the steel raised platform and gravel tracks could be built.
The new walk leads around the park's stunning wetlands. PIC: DBCA
The raised walkway has already proved a hit with visitors. PIC: DBCA
They now lead visitors around the area’s many water features, including the deep, permanent Jirndawurrunha pool.
Geoff Passmore, from the Parks and Wildlife Service said the pool was the greatest attraction.
“As you walk around, you’ll see there’s little visitor nodes with interpretation where you can sit and just enjoy the walk,” he said. “And that’s what we wanted.”
And Mathilde Breton, from the Parks and Wildlife Service, said it was fantastic to see the wetland walk project brought to life.
“It’s such a rich culture here at Millstream Chichester National Park, so this boardwalk really enhances and promotes that heritage for all to see,” she said. “It’s just fantastic to see this project come to fruition.”
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