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Buckland Hill WW2 Tunnels - Leighton Battery
I have driven past this so many times without ever realising it was here. It is a bit of a tricky turn off from Stirling Highway at...
Dec 18, 20183 min read


Lake Gwelup Reserve
A multipurpose paved 2.5km path loops around Lake Gwelup Reserve. There is plenty of parking at the Scouts Hall and adjacent public...
Dec 18, 20184 min read


Applecross Jetty and Jacaranda Festival
On a weekend late in November the Rotary Jacaranda Festival Weekend is on in Applecross, celebrating the magnificent flowering...
Dec 2, 20182 min read


Historic Heart of Perth - Architecture, Art and Stadium Walks
Historic Heart of Perth is a non-profit organisation established with the aim of revitalising Perth's east end and promoting it's great...
Oct 3, 201810 min read


Whistlepipe Gully, Mundy Regional Park, Kalamunda
After an early start to enjoy a delicious breakfast at Mason and Bird Cafe in Kalamunda our group set off to explore Whistlepipe Gully in...
Sep 14, 20184 min read


Beenyup Swamp Loop with Perry's Paddock - Yellagonga Regional Park
The first day of Spring needs to be celebrated outdoors so we set off for a quick walk before tackling the weekend chores. Beenyup Swamp...
Sep 1, 20183 min read


Yellagonga Regional Park - Lake Joondalup - Neil Hawkins Park to Picnic Cove
Catching a brief spot of sunshine on another wet weekend we went down to Yellagonga Regional Park and walked from Neil Hawkins to Picnic...
Aug 11, 20182 min read


Bells Rapids and Bells Falls - Brigadoon
BELLS RAPIDS Bells Rapids is a favourite place for Perth people to go walking and no wonder. There is plenty of parking available...
Jul 15, 20183 min read


Dwerta Mia Trail - Yanchep (Yandjip) National Park
The Dwerta Mia Trail is a short trail through the bush and into Boomerang Gorge at Y anchep National Park . The 500m loop trail into...
Jul 9, 20182 min read


Wetlands Trail - Yanchep (Yandjip) National Park
The Wetlands Walk Trail is a 2.6km loop trail around Loch McNess in Yanchep National Park . If you walk down the path from the McNess...
Jun 30, 20183 min read


Glen Brook Walk Trail - John Forrest National Park
This blog was originally written for the 2km loop trail around the dam but in August 2023 park management extended this trail with a...
Jun 24, 20184 min read


10th Light Horse Heritage Trail - Wanneroo
We walked this trail again in 2025 as part of the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail - Neerabup Road to Hester Avenue section. The 10th...
Jun 6, 20182 min read


Toodyay - A Day in the Country
It is always enjoyable going for a weekend drive to the country. Toodyay, just over an hour outside of Perth is a lovely country town...
Jun 4, 20184 min read


Baigup Wetlands, Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary, Riverside Gardens - Bayswater - Swan River Ramble.
It was an overcast day with rain forecast but we grabbed our rain jackets and set off from Noggos Kitchen and Coffee on Peninsula Road...
May 25, 20183 min read


Walyunga National Park
This is one of my favourite places to hike. Normally we go in winter when the river is full and you can hear the water rushing along as...
May 21, 20184 min read
Olive Seymour Boardwalk and Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre - Ngurgenboro - Wembley
Herdsman Lake - Ngurgenboro is a stunning wetlands area which is home to over 100 species of birds s o there is plenty to capture your...
May 10, 20182 min read


Matilda Bay Discovery Trail and Swan River foreshore
It was an absolutely stunning Autumn day for this walk. After tackling the Kokoda Track down the Eliza Scarp from King's Park we crossed...
May 6, 20183 min read


Kokoda Track and Zamia Path - Kings Park
Well I really geared myself up for this one. I read there were 150 steps leading down the Eliza Scarp and that people use this as a...
May 4, 20183 min read


Guildford Heritage Walking Trails
Guildford was established during the founding of the Swan River Colony in 1829 and today is one of only three towns in Perth on the ...
Mar 30, 20187 min read


Mosman Park Heritage Trail - Keanes Point to Minim Cove Riverside
It was a cool summer's morning when we met at Keane's Point Reserve in Peppermint Grove. The kids had a little play on the playground...
Mar 30, 20185 min read

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