Nannup Geo Park’s Thylacine Trail makes official debut inviting visitors to walk through history

Though they haven’t walked the bush in almost 100 years, walkers can follow in the footsteps of an ancient Australian animal thanks to a new trail launching in the South West.

The Nannup WA Geopark team is gathering at 6pm on Wednesday at the Nannup Town Hall for the official launch of the Nannup Geopark’s Thylacine Trail.

While the last known thylacine died in captivity on September 7, 1936, in Hobart zoo, some around the South West believe the long-extinct marsupial in still on the hunt, with many convinced they have seen the Nannup Tiger in the bush.

Building off these rumours, the trail aims to be a unique and informative way of learning about Australia’s most iconic extinct animal.

The trail will delve into the earliest stories from local First Nations people, the animals’ interactions with settlers, other interesting archaeological findings, real sightings and information about the how the thylacine would have existed in forests across the South West.

The Thylacine Trail can be found on the Nannup WA Geopark App with explorers able to scan QR codes and follow life-sized animals in and around Nannup.

A launch event on September 24 will feature biologist Paul Tod and thylacine expert Derek McNutt at the Nannup Town Hall, as they delve into how the trail works and share insights into the myths and mysteries surrounding the famed Nannup Tiger.

The presentation is open to all and will have a question and answer session following the presentation.