About this place
Explore one of Western Australia’s most unique coastal habitats at Mangrove Cove in Kalgulup Regional Park.
Opened in 2025, the new 190‑metre boardwalk replaces the original structure and takes visitors on a journey through the State’s southernmost white mangroves in the Leschenault Inlet. The boardwalk links to an 820‑metre dual‑use pathway, creating an easy, scenic experience for walking, wheeling or pushing a pram.
Located beside the accessible playground, the pathway network has been designed to welcome visitors with disability, improving safety and access.
Along the way, interpretive signage brings the landscape to life - sharing stories of environmental change, Noongar cultural connections, local birdlife and the remarkable mangrove ecosystem.
Safety information
Plan when to visit. Read this safety information about bushwalking. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!
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Plants, wildlife and fungi
Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Mangrove Cove Boardwalk.
Traditional Owners
Ngalang Boodja teta. Kalgulup Regional Park djarimari keta burt ngannil Natj nunnaluk burrangeet barda gnalang dek gudir nopgn kaatajin beetup natj kaata morda wer boodja bidi wurar nyal benang yungar natj kaartadjin ngutta balja joorapiny. Nyiarn boodja wer kep ngan-neel yalga yunga natj nundu natj jenjerren natj baalgup nyiarn kurliny.
Our land, together. Kalgulup Regional Park protects our culture, plants and animals across Bibbulman lands from the coast to the rivers, hills and lands beyond for present and future generations to learn about, respect, care for and enjoy. These lands and waters, we now entrust to you, to pass on to those who follow.
Kalgulup is a Noongar word meaning ‘place of fire’ or ‘place of burning camp’. It is a place surrounding Quobba Keip Boya (‘a place of pretty rocks and water’), which sits within the lands of the Pinjarup, Wadandi, Kaneang and Wiilmen people. The significance of the name Kalgulup derives from fire and its elements (smoke, coals, ash) being at the koort (heart) of Noongar culture. The name Kalgulup is pronounced ‘Kaal-gool-up'.