A day's reprieve in the middle of a heatwave had us heading to Jolimont to enjoy this short walk through the leafy green streets with a couple of playgrounds along the way. The trail starts with Number 1 - McCallum Avenue Precinct located opposite Daglish Railway Station (1924) on Stubbs Terrace. Parking is limited here so we started from Mabel Talbot Park but I will write the blog in the correct order starting with 1 as the trail can be picked up anywhere along the route.

The Subi Art Discovery Trail will lead you to vibrant and rich artworks scattered throughout the City of Subiaco. You can follow the trail on foot or by bike as it winds through the Subiaco Town Centre. For more information on public art in the City of Subiaco click here. To download the Subi Art Discovery Trail pdf click here. We have joined many See Subi on Sunday 90 minute walks led by Subiaco icon, Marion Gathercole and have also undertaken several of the Subiaco self

Karak (Black Cockatoo) Bidi (Trail) starts from Rosalie Park in Shenton Park and winds for 11.3 km through Claremont and then to the Derbal Yarigan (Swan River) at Paul Hasluck Reserve. It links parks and bushland areas with local iconic and heritage trails. Being an open ended trail it is not for the faint hearted and will take a good 2 - 3 hours to complete with further time required to walk the 5.3km back to the starting point (another 60 - 90 minutes). You can also resear

The Whadjuk Network of walking trails lies on Noongar land, connecting remnant bushland areas in the western suburbs of Perth. They offer a unique experience and appreciation for the land with links to iconic, heritage and Noongar trails in the area. They cater for a large variety of interests and depending on the trail, offer expansive city skyline views or stunning views across the Indian Ocean and along the coastline. Trails are well marked with directional signs that incl

Kalamunda History Village occupies the site of the old Upper Darling Range Railway Station and is unique in Australia with two periods of heritage listed station buildings standing side by side. But it is much more than a Railway Heritage site as many original Kalamunda buildings have been brought on site creating a "living" village reflecting the economic, social and domestic history of the area since the first settlers. The first white settlers arrived in the 1860's to har

Historic Toodyay is one of Western Australia’s oldest towns and is located less than an hours drive from Perth. Enjoy learning some fascinating early WA history wandering through town and visiting these beautiful heritage buildings which are now Museums. Newcastle Gaol Precinct The Newcastle Gaol Precinct includes Newcastle Gaol, the Police Stables, the 1907 Lock-up and the Wicklow Shearing Shed. After falling into disrepair the gaol buildings were restored and opened as a

The 2022 City of Stirling Calendar celebrates the many beautiful murals across the city, featuring a different mural each month. The calendar led me to research other public art works on display across the City of Stirling. There followed another voyage of discovery to explore new parks and buildings in search of the numerous public art pieces. Our journey loosely followed the Mural Art Trail as published in the calendar and these murals are numbered 1-12. Other artwork

I had saved this map some time ago and added the trail to my list of places to explore. When I finally found the time I was unable to source the map on the City of Subiaco website but I printed out the copy I had previously saved and we set off to explore. We have done a lot of exploring in and around Subiaco but even some of the places on this trail were new discoveries for us. Special plaques are located at each stop along the walk and form part of the adventure. The turt

We have wandered around the University of WA in Crawley and the Edith Cowan University campus in Joondalup and enjoyed discovering public art works and other interesting things so when we saw a map for a campus treasures map for Curtin University we took that as a sign to go and explore. The thing with universities is that they are not set out in a grid so any exploration requires either a very good map or a great deal of luck. We set off to follow the treasures map but imme

Having walked several Heritage Trails around Fremantle we decided to follow the one in East Fremantle and explore some murals and public art along the way. Heritage trails are a great starting point to explore an area - sometimes the heritage can leave a little to be desired as buildings no longer exist but mostly we discover unexpected delights along the way and East Fremantle was no exception. East Fremantle also stands out as all the buildings on the Heritage Trail are st

Claughton Reserve in Bayswater has a new fairy trail and a new nature playground making this a delightful place to bring the kids. The fairy trail meanders through the reserve with lots of wonderful little discoveries to be made along the way. The nature playground is small but has some interesting features including a basket swing with a wheelchair accessible soft fall rubber pathway, 2 other swings, a tightrope walk, climbing fort, horizontal spider net and turtle shaped s

Bindoon is just over an hour's drive from Perth CBD and is a popular day trip destination even if you just go for the famous pies and pastries at Bindoon Bakehaus! Prince Harry visited the Bindoon Bakehaus & Cafe in 2015. He royally approved the Banoffee Eclair during his visit and I must agree with him it is delicious! There are also other tea shops and produce stores worth a visit. The name Bindoon is thought to be Aboriginal in origin and to mean “place where the yams g

Tucked away on James Street in Guildford is an old theatre which is jam packed with all sorts of animals including every child's favourite - DINOSAURS! Welcome to the Museum of Natural History also known as the Academy of Taxidermy! You can see everything from man made life size models to real stuffed animals and skeletons. There are shells and eggs and teeth and everything your budding naturalist will enjoy. There are plenty of books for older children and there is a play

So many trails to choose from again this year. It is always difficult to only choose 5 but here they are: Wadjup Gabbilju - Shelley Foreshore https://www.outandaboutfnc.com/post/wadjup-gabbilju-foreshore-walk This stunning river walk takes you from Bull Creek to Riverton along the Canning River through Shelley and Rossmoyne. This is a long walk but can easily be broken into shorter sections. It is pram and dog friendly and universally accessible. 2. Djarlgarro - Roley Pool

The Mason and Bird Heritage Trail starts in the cul de sac opposite the Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp but parking is available a short walk away at Hardinge Park which has picnic facilities and toilets. Please be mindful that this carpark is quite isolated and can be targeted by thieves. Make sure all valuables are out of sight. The Mason and Bird Heritage Trail is 4km one way but integrates very nicely with the Victoria Dam Walk Trail to make a 9km return loop trail. To

Roley Pools is located along the Canning River (Djarlgarro) below the Canning Dam in Roleystone. It can be accessed from Soldiers Road, Collins Road (stairs) or Thompson Road. This is a place of Noongar stories - past present and future. Traditionally Roley Pool was an important place to gather bushfoods and hunt kangaroos but it also has a long history as a swimming hole and even had a diving board and change rooms installed here in more recent history. Construction of the

Canning Dam Exploring the hills area around Armadale we drove to Canning Dam, a beautiful drive which reminds me of Caves Road. We parked at the lower picnic area and through the trees could just make out the wall of the dam rising high above us – WOW it is unexpectedly massive! That's it where the green arrow is pointing at the trees! The picnic area is lovely and shaded and still had a tinge of autumn colour in early June. There is a small fenced playground, barbecues, pi

The Byford Sculpture Trail stretches 6km from the Northern Entry Statement to the Southern Entry Statement with most of the sculptures clustered within walking distance of each other in the centre of town. All sculptures are the work of internationally renowned WA artist Len Zuks who has exhibited paintings at the Louvre in Paris. In Byford he has created sculptures of historical figures in consultation with local residents. Although his artworks can be viewed from afar as

Jarrahdale, one of our oldest settlements, is a small historic town nestled in the Darling Range 45 kms south of Perth. Surrounded by national parks and bush reserves Jarrahdale was once prime jarrah milling country and much of the town heritage reflects this. Jarrahdale's forests, parks, rivers, orchards and vineyards offer a great escape in nature away from modern city life. It's National Trust listed heritage gives you glimpses of a bygone country life. Driving in along

Back in 2017 we visited Piney Lakes Reserve to discover the newly opened Piney Lakes Sensory Play Park and also to explore the Sculpture Trail. In doing so we also found the Wetland Walk and the Bidi Katitjiny Aboriginal Women's Trail, all of which interlock providing a number of different viewpoints to this bushland. Since then a Self Guided Tour has been added which incorporates these trails as you discover Piney Lakes history and learn about Noongar culture. In addition