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VISIT DUMBLEYUNG SHIRE
(08) 9863 4012
Sometimes the best therapy is taking a drive on a country road, breathing the fresh air, exploring nature and gazing at a million stars.
Signal Only
LAKE DUMBLEYUNG
Please Note:
All roads are gravel and conditions may vary.
Vehicles towing caravans/trailers please enter at own discretion as roads are windy and turn-around areas are restricted.
Roads are suitable for sedan, SUV and 4WD vehicles.
Drive along the Lake Dumbleyung Scenic Drive which will lead you up to Pussy Cat Hill. Here you will be rewarded with a spectacular view of this expanse of water, which is the largest body of inland water in Western Australia. Whilst there, visit the granite memorial dedicated to Campbell.
Take a boat out to explore the vast stretch of water, have a refreshing swim, water-ski around the lake or paddle around in a canoe to witness some of the 25,000 birds known to live on the waters. Then settle back on the shores of the lake for a picnic lunch.
How to get here?
SALT LAKE - NO WATER
Dogs
ON LEAD
allowed
UPDATED 01/03/2026
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13 km
6.5 km
52 km2
2.35 m
4.57 m
225 m
Pussy Cat Hill Lookout
Location: Accessible via the Lake Dumbleyung Scenic Drive. Pussy Cat Hill Lookout in on private property, please drive on the gravel path only.
Views: Panoramic vistas of the massive Lake Dumbleyung and surrounding farm land.
Donald Campbell Memorial: Designed and built by John Fewson, donated by Westpac the granite memorial commemorates Donald Campbell's1964 world water speed record of 444.66 km/h on Lake Dumbleyung. It was unveiled by Gina Campbell (Donald Campbell's daughter) on the 31st December 1984, the 20th anniversary.
A unique feature includes a hole in the granite designed to let a shaft of light shine through and shine upon the Bluebird plaque below on December 31st at the exact time the record was broken.
Accessibility: The site has an semi-steep unsealed gravel road, generally suitable for 2WD and 4WD vehicles.
Activities: The area is ideal for picnics, birdwatching, and photography, please take your rubbish with you when you leave.
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