Gillingarra is a small farming community nestled between the Moore River and the Babilion Ranges, approximately 1.5 hours from Perth.  

Gillingarra Important Bird Area is an 83 km2 tract of land on the former Midland Railway line.  

It includes the nature reserves of Gillingarra and Koodjee with a large area of privately owned farmland. It features a beautiful seasonal display of wildflowers. 

Bush Explorer Walk 

This Grade 3 walk trail follows the railway through the Koodjee Reserve. The 8km walk trail takes you through uneven terrain and can be wet at times. Visit during spring and early summer to enjoy a wide variety of wildflowers along the way.  

Carnaby's Cockatoo Walk 

This 1.5km walk trail provides the perfect opportunity to view Carnaby's Black Cockatoo. The birds can be viewed in artificial nests along the trail.

Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo is endemic in the south-west of Western Australia. It is a large, dull black cockatoo and one of Australia’s five black cockatoo species. The population of this cockatoo has declined because of habitat degradation. Trees with suitable breeding hollows are rapidly being cleared and are in short supply. 

These nests have been placed in the trees to provide alternative habitats for the birds which are declining in numbers due to habitat degradation.  

The trail is a Grade 2 and mainly flat terrain.