A wildflower walk through Landsdale Park mid August revealed a multitude of gorgeous flowering plants. Exploring the bush trails for...

The 3km Werrilyiup bush trail loops around Horse Swamp , a natural palusplain wetland that comes to life in the winter months, but is usually dry for the greater portion of the year. In the past when horses in the Swan Valley region went missing they were commonly found roaming in the lush pastures surrounding this wetland on the southern edge of what is now Whiteman Park. The area became known as Horse Swamp. Note the different spellings Werrilyiup and Werillyiup are both

The Children's Forest situated between Whiteman Village and Mussel Pool in Whiteman Park provides an exciting link between the two main...

Situated between Toodyay Road and the Great Eastern Highway at Chidlow, Lake Leschenaultia is a large man made former railway dam in the...

These kid friendly falls are very easy to access as they are just metres from Toodyay Road with the turnoff opposite the Noble Falls...

We parked in the carpark on Maddox Lane off Jersey Street in Jolimont. This car park is alongside Henderson Park playing fields so...

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...

Hyde Park is only 2km outside of the city off Vincent Street in North Perth/Highgate. Originally known as Third Swamp  this area was...

Edited November 2023 Interpretive signage marking the Alkimos Beach Interpretive Trail was revealed for Reconciliation Week so we...

Perth City Farm is a 27-year-old Urban Farm tucked into a half hectare site alongside the railway lines in East Perth. As well as...

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

Broadbeach Park is a great place to go to for a play on the playground but also provides an opportunity for a lovely walk through the...

This gem of a park is hidden around the freeway interchanges in Perth. From Elizabeth Quay Train Station it is about a 20 minute walk...

Starting at Neil Hawkins Park and heading north this time was a different experience to the southern walk. Depending on the time of...

This piece of bush behind the Craigie Leisure Centre is full of surprises. Easy access is by walking behind the leisure centre and...

There is more to Cottesloe than the iconic beach view of the Indiana or the magnificent Sculptures by the Sea held each year in early...

UPDATE - The secret garden surrounding the Careniup Wetlands is no longer a secret and it is also no longer as visually stunning. Much...

Luckily it was an unseasonably cool summer's day as this walk was a bit more ambitious than originally thought but the kids (10 and 7)...

While visiting the Jo Wheatley All Abilities Play Space we thought we would also explore Birdwood Nature Playground as it sits just up...

The walk I did was another Wildflower Society of WA guided walk with David Pike sharing his in depth knowledge of the natural...