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Rocky Bay Walk - North Fremantle to Minim Cove
On this walk we meandered along the North Fremantle Esplanade with it's mooring pens and luxury riverside apartments before following a...
Mar 3, 20206 min read


Galup - Lake Monger
Another of Perth's most popular walks is the 3.5km dog friendly (on lead) circuit around Lake Monger (Galup). It is an easy flat walk or...
Feb 20, 20204 min read


Swan River Ramble - Balbuk Reserve to Ascot Waters Marina
The Swan River Ramble is an interactive walk trail designed for kids to explore the Swan River. You can walk, cycle, jog, picnic and...
Feb 16, 20205 min read


Midland Railway Workshops and Coal Dam Park - Midland
I happened across the Midland Railway Workshop site one day when I got a bit lost. The area captured my interest so I decided to return...
Feb 4, 20203 min read


Perry Lakes Reserve and Empire Games Score Board - Floreat
Perry Lakes Reserve covers 80ha and has a number of walking trails weaving around the reserve and the two lakes in it's centre. ...
Feb 1, 20203 min read


Joondalup Adventures
Think Joondalup and Neil Hawkins Park and Yellagonga Regional Park probably come to mind but walking in and around the city centre is...
Jan 30, 20204 min read


Jackadder Lake, Woodlands - Jackadup
This is another popular walk that pops up on some of the best of lists. Located in Woodlands, Jackadder Lake is another one of the...
Jan 25, 20202 min read


Deepwater Point and 2 Bridges Loop - Djarlgarro
Stunning river views are not the only thing on offer around Deepwater Point which sits on the Canning River, Djarlgarro, midway between Canning Bridge and Mt Henry Bridge. There are several walks you can do depending on the time you have available or you can choose any one of these areas and just spend some time enjoying the river or the playground. Apart from the stunning views we found Canning Bridge with it's surprise artwork underneath and Mt Henry Bridge with dedicated
Jan 23, 20204 min read


Fremantle Discovery Trail
Fremantle has plenty to see and do and you have probably discovered many of the sights already. This trail takes you off the beaten track...
Jan 21, 20209 min read
Castaways - Sculpture on the Beach @ Rockingham Foreshore
The Castaways Sculpture Awards Exhibition is a celebration of sustainability and creativity as artists use a variety of recycled and...
Jan 14, 20201 min read


Tomato Lake - Kewdale
EDIT: July 2024 This swampy wetland was a meeting place for Aboriginal people. After European settlement it was initially known as...
Jan 7, 20203 min read


Kings Park - Bushland Nature Trail with DNA Tower and Firefighters Memorial Grove
With a few hours to spare we decided to explore the Bushland Nature Trail in Kings Park. This trail is a 900m loop taking about 30...
Jan 7, 20203 min read


Kuljak Island - Swan River - Ascot
I didn't even know there was another island (other than Heirisson Island ) in the Swan River until recently. We stumbled across Kuljak...
Jan 3, 20203 min read


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


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


Cape Peron (Boya Kaarla)
Cape Peron is at the southern end of Cockburn Sound near Rockingham. Cape Peron has limestone cliffs, rocky headlands, fringing and patching reefs, island chains, protected beaches and panoramic coastal and ocean views. The cape was named after the French naturalist and zoologist François Péron, who accompanied the expedition of Nicolas Baudin along the western coast of Australia in 1801. Follow Point Peron Road from Rockingham and it will take you past several marine and
Dec 12, 20193 min read


Beeliar Regional Park - North Lake Loop and Playgrounds
Beeliar Regional Park covers a vast area of 26 lakes and associated wetlands on the coastal plain south of the Swan river. The wetlands...
Dec 3, 20193 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

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