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East Fremantle Riverside Walk with the Niergarup Track
Some time ago we walked the Jenna Biddi Yorga along Blackwall Reach from Point Walter to Bicton Baths continuing on along the river to...
Mar 13, 20205 min read


Russell Brown Adventure Playground with Minim Cove Park - Mosman Park
Put this one on your list for the school holidays! This is our third visit to this amazing nature play park set amongst the trees right...
Mar 9, 20204 min read


Lakes Bungana, Brearley and Brickworks - Maylands Peninsula
These man-made lakes are tucked away behind the old brickworks opposite the Maylands Peninsula Golf Course. The lakes were constructed...
Mar 6, 20203 min read


Spider Sculpture Park - Mosman Park
Love them or hate them this little park pays homage to the amazing arachnid! Located on the corner of McCabe Street and Hutchinson...
Mar 3, 20201 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


Braithwaite Park, Mt Hawthorn
This park offers two playgrounds within the one fenced area - a large nature play area separated from the traditional playground by a...
Dec 5, 20192 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


Stage 33 Nature Playground - Wellard
This small local playground in suburban Wellard is set amongst mature shady trees. The play areas are built around existing tree trunks,...
Nov 28, 20192 min read


Yokine Regional Play Space
This large nature based play space is located on Wordsworth Avenue at the edge of Yokine Reserve. The play space is completely enclosed...
Nov 21, 20192 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

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