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Freshwater Park - Ascot Waters - Hidden Gems
Ascot Waters is a lovely residential development nestled on the banks of the Swan opposite Ascot Racecourse. We had come here to walk the...
Jan 3, 20202 min read


Claremont Meanders
There are four Claremont Meanders: Glimpsing the Past trails exploring the heritage and history of Claremont. There are very detailed...
Dec 28, 20194 min read


Claremont Meanders: Cobblers and Convicts
We particularly enjoyed this trail as it had lots of beautiful historic buildings, a scattering of parks and playgrounds, public art and...
Dec 26, 20194 min read


Lake Jualbup - Walking Subiaco - Shenton Park
The green and shady areas of public open space found in Shenton Park include the tranquil waters of Lake Jualbup, part of the wetlands...
Dec 17, 20199 min read


Rockingham Foreshore
It had been years since we had visited Rockingham Beach and Foreshore so with news that the area has been recently redeveloped and the extra enticement of the Castaways Sculpture Exhibition being on display we headed down the freeway. The Castaways Sculptures , made from recycled materials, were scattered along the beach with a few on the boardwalk and the school entries on the grassed areas. See separate blog on these unique and inspiring sculptures. It is good to se
Nov 30, 20194 min read


York - A Day in the Country
We ventured out to York in 2019 during the York Festival (late September to mid October) to catch the Wara Art Trail. It is a lovely...
Nov 24, 20195 min read


Burswood Heritage Sculpture Trail - Burswood Park
Burswood Park is home to a unique collection of bronze sculptures celebrating Perth's historical figures. The sculptures have been...
Nov 16, 20194 min read


Chevron Parkland and Optus Stadium with Sensory Playground -Burswood Playgrounds Adventure
We chose to spend a day of the school holidays exploring what Burswood Park has to offer and it certainly kept us busy all day! ...
Nov 7, 20195 min read


Whiteman Park
Whiteman Park is a 4000 hectare piece of bushland located close to the Swan Valley in Perth's north. As well as being a biodiversity...
Nov 5, 20196 min read


Lagoon to Living Streams Trail - Canning River Regional Park
This 4.8km trail starts from the Riverton Bridge Park and takes 45 minutes each way or 90 minutes return. The dog-friendly Lo Quay Cafe...
Oct 29, 20193 min read


The Giant Park and the Kadina Trail - Bushmead
Bushmead is a new development built on the old Commonwealth owned rifle range. It features The Giant Playground, Rushmore Green Toddler...
Oct 3, 20192 min read


Spring Walk - Warwick Bushland
This wonderful piece of bush is an internationally recognised biodiversity hotspot with numerous unique species and habitats. The Warwick...
Sep 29, 20192 min read


Piesse Brook Interpretive Trail to Rocky Pool - Kalamunda National Park
This interpretive trail follows Piesse Brook in Kalamunda National Park to Rocky Pool before returning the same way, a round trip of 3.4...
Sep 8, 20193 min read


Landsdale Park Wildflower Walk
A wildflower walk through Landsdale Park mid August revealed a multitude of gorgeous flowering plants. Exploring the bush trails for...
Aug 25, 20192 min read


Childrens Forest - Whiteman Park
The Children's Forest situated between Whiteman Village and Mussel Pool in Whiteman Park provides an exciting link between the two main...
Aug 3, 20194 min read


North Perth Heritage Trail with Urban Art
I came across the North Perth Walk on a website and thought it looked interesting. This is a part of Perth I am not familiar with so we...
Jul 17, 20194 min read


Alkimos Beach Interpretive Trail
Edited November 2023 Interpretive signage marking the Alkimos Beach Interpretive Trail was revealed for Reconciliation Week so we...
Jun 18, 20195 min read


Claisebrook Cove Art Trail - East Perth
After visiting Perth City Farm one Saturday morning we decided to explore the Claisebrook Cove Art Trail. There are several car parks around Claisebrook but most charge even on the weekend so we found a shaded spot on Fielder Street opposite the ABC building with free unrestricted weekend parking. There are plenty of other streets with free weekend parking but during the business week you would have to pay. Alternatively you could catch the train to Claisebrook Station w
Jun 12, 20196 min read


Mundaring Dam and Mundaring Weir Precinct with Weir View Loop - Minderinjy
Mundaring Weir is one of the world's greatest engineering projects. Completed in 1903, the Weir was the start of the water pipeline,...
Jun 2, 20193 min read


Honey Possum and Discovery Parks with Pitstop Playground and Mungitj Bushland Trail - Banksia Grove
We discovered not one but two amazing parks in the northern suburbs. Discovery Park in Banksia Grove is a massive green space with lots...
May 9, 20192 min read

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