10th Light Horse Heritage Trail - Wanneroo
- Out and About
- Jun 6, 2018
- 2 min read
Updated: May 10
We walked this trail again in 2025 as part of the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail - Neerabup Road to Hester Avenue section. The 10th Light Horse Heritage Trail is a 1.2km loop trail with a separate access trail to join the Yaberoo Budjara Trail. Access for both is from the carpark off Wanneroo Road just north of Neerabup Road. There are several parking bays but no other facilities.
Pass through the gate and veer left to the 10th Light Horse Heritage Trail sign and then follow the trail. Since our original walk in 2018 this trail has been upgraded with wider, packed pathways and updated signage reflecting how this area was used by the 10th Light Horse Regiment in World War 2.
During World War II, 600 men of the 10th Light Horse made their home in the bushland of Wanneroo. Strategically located between the ocean and Pearce Air Base, the proud men of the 10th and their mounts played an important role in protecting the shores of Western Australia from the threat of Japanese sea attack. The camp site bears the distinctive horse lines and camp group foundations and also has the distinction of being the final camp for Australia’s last wartime mounted regiment. On 14th April 1944, the men of the 10th handed in their saddles and gear, said farewell to their horses and prepared to ship out to other units and into battle against Japanese forces.
Whilst there is some directional signage on the 10th Light Horse Heritage Trail sometimes it is not very clear which direction you need to go, especially where there are three or four way intersections. There are also a lot of other small tracks leading off the main track. There are no sweeping views on this trail but you do get a sense of being immersed in the bush. The trail took about 30 minutes to walk as you weave in and around the various paths, stopping to read the information signage.
From this trail you can extend to join the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail as it winds north from the bridge underneath Neerabup Rod on to Hester Avenue (Quinns Road) and beyond into Yanchep National Park or you can head south under Neerabup Road to Burns Beach Road and on to Neil Hawkins Park.
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In the spirit of reconciliation Out and About- Family Nature Connection acknowledges the traditional owners of the Wadjak boodjar (Perth land) and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
As always when hiking in the bush please help to reduce the spread of Phytophthora Dieback by sticking to the tracks and paths, staying out of quarantined areas and, if possible, clean your shoes before and after hiking. A spray of 70% methylated spirit and 30% water can be effective.
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