Boardwalk for world famous thrombolites to protect environment
A 145-metre timber boardwalk and 50-metre concrete connector path will be constructed at Lake Clifton, Mandurah to allow visitors to better view the thrombolites while protecting the surrounding fragile ecosystem.
Located within Yalgorup National Park, the Lake Clifton thrombolites are among the oldest living life forms on Earth and are recognised as a threatened ecological community. The park is also part of a Ramsar-listed wetland of international significance, renowned for its unique environmental values.
Known to the Bindjareb people as Noorook — the eggs of the Wagyl, the creation snake — the thrombolites hold deep cultural importance. The Wagyl’s Noorook Thrombolites Boardwalk Redevelopment Project has been designed to balance visitor access with the protection of this culturally and environmentally significant site.
The project is being delivered through a partnership between Australian, State and local government agencies, with construction expected to be completed in early 2027.
