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Joondalup

Joondalup is a town in City of Wanneroo district, Western Australia, Australia of about 9,302 people. Within 50 km by road there are 234 places to visit: 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 42 parks and 30 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Lake Joondalup, Yellagonga Regional Park and Neerabup National Park.

31.7445° S, 115.7683° EPop. 9,302

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Within 30 km133 places
Within 50 km234
Must-see191
Notable95
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Joondalup, lake near Joondalup
Must-see

Lake Joondalup

Lake · 2 km · City of Joondalup

Yellagonga Regional Park, park near Joondalup
Must-see

Yellagonga Regional Park

Park · 5 km · City of Joondalup

Neerabup National Park, national park near Joondalup
Must-see

Neerabup National Park

National park · 11 km

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One day from Joondalup

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:18 pm

72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Joondalup
  2. Yellagonga Regional Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Gnangara Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Emu Swamp Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. AQWA – The Aquarium of Western Australianature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Neerabup National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Joondalup
Today’s loopJoondalupStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Joondalup?

Lake Joondalup (lake, about 2 km), Yellagonga Regional Park (park, about 5 km), Neerabup National Park (national park, about 11 km), Hillarys Boat Harbour (attraction, about 12 km), AQWA – The Aquarium of Western Australia (nature spot, about 12 km), Gnangara Lake (lake, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Joondalup?

234 places on Spotwander: 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 42 parks, 30 beaches & coast, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Joondalup?

Lake Joondalup Nature Reserve, about 2 km by road; Jandabup Nature Reserve (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Joondalup?

Yellagonga Regional Park, about 5 km by road; Careniup Reserve (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Joondalup?

Start in Joondalup, visit Yellagonga Regional Park, then Gnangara Lake, then Emu Swamp Reserve, then AQWA – The Aquarium of Western Australia, then Neerabup National Park, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.