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

A few years ago we hiked Kitty’s Gorge Trail which takes in the top part of Stacey's Track. It was so pretty we decided to come back to hike this 1.9km loop trail when we were in Jarrahdale exploring some of it's many trails. This trail is so pretty with lush undergrowth and towering trees. The light filters through the canopy making it all the more magical even in the middle of the day. We passed the magnificent jarrah tree and then went on to the massive marri tree which

We set off nice and early to explore this 2.7km loop at the back of suburban Byford. There is limited car parking at the dead end on Beenyup Road where the trail starts with a steep climb up stone steps following the valley along a brook. Marcora is an aboriginal word meaning wet season or winter so it makes sense that the falls were not flowing yet in early June/July. We might have to return after more rain when the falls are flowing! All those stairs were worth it for the v

We first visited this amazing play space late in 2017 and it was my first blog! Finding ourselves in the area we decided to revisit the various trails attached to Piney Lakes Reserve and were delighted to find them just as memorable as the first time! The Sensory Play Park is a discovery in itself! This all abilities, inclusive playground features many artworks and sculptural elements including the letters in the word SENSORY which are out to play, scattered throughout the

This walk is about 2 km in length and takes 30 minutes each way. Parking is always at a premium along this stretch of coast so you can start your walk from anywhere and then backtrack as necessary. With lots of lovely places to dine or stop for a coffee this is a lovely relaxing weekend walk with superb views up and down the coast. If you prefer a longer walk you can continue along the coastal path to Trigg or further to Scarborough or head inland at Trigg to explore some o

There are a couple of hot spots for street art in Perth CBD and while we were exploring these we also ducked down various other alleyways and back lanes to see if we could discover more and were delighted with some of our off the grid finds. This has been a blog many months in the making as we had to return a few times to take in areas or artworks which we had previously missed. The very nature of street or urban art means the trails are very fluid as artworks fade, are dem

Several years ago we ventured from Lo Quay Cafe to Wadjup Point and realised from walking this small section that the full foreshore walk is a considerable distance but we added it to our list of places to explore. We finally found the time and made the commitment and we were not disappointed! Because of the distance we decided to start from Shelley Foreshore and head west to Gabbilju (Bull Creek Inlet). We initially planned to do the eastern section on another visit but e

While out and about exploring the street art around Victoria Park and East Victoria Park we ventured further to explore some of the nearby parks and came across some absolute beauties. Rayment Park Located in Lathlain this park caters for all ages with three playgrounds. The large nature playground has a boat, fort, swings, ropes, bridges, musical play, stepping and balance logs - all with lots of room to move! A ropes playground with a spinner and a double flying fox (7am

Located on the southern side of Great Eastern Highway in Burswood this park is only a short walk from the top end of Victoria Park. It is quite a large park with lovely grassed areas and a central lake complete with bird hide. Considering how close it is to such a busy highway it is remarkably peaceful! There are paths around the park with scattered natural play areas and exercise equipment, some located next to the climbing wall so the kids are busy while you do your reps

I've previously blogged the Art City Walking Trail in Perth City but as I did so I realised that there was a new updated version which gave me an excuse to hit the streets of the CBD again to find all the new artworks on this trail. The new trail starts at Elizabeth Quay, winds it's way up to Kings Square and finishes at the Perth Concert Hall and will take up to 2 hours on foot or you can also use public transport options along the way. It may also take you all day if you g

On our way to enjoy the Castaways Sculptures at Rockingham Beach we stopped off to hike the Mt Brown Trail. This short 2 kilometre trail can be hiked as part of the longer 6 kilometre trail which also encompasses Mt Brown Lake but it was quite a hot day so we opted for the shorter walk just to Mt Brown Lookout but will return to explore Mt Brown Lake. First we stopped off at Henderson Cliffs and walked the very short 250m loop trail. There are other paths along the coastli

We had a little bit of spare time after hiking around the Mundaring area so decided to explore Mundaring's 2km Heritage Trail. We called in to the Information Centre and they supplied us with a photo copy of the trail map to follow. You can also access an interactive map online here. We started the trail at the Information Centre as we had picked up the map there. The Heritage Trail had some lovely buildings but many have been replaced. When we got to Sculpture Park and d

This Heritage Trail consists of three different loops around the Scarborough and Trigg Coastline, extending into Trigg Bushland. Each loop can be walked in isolation or combined, as we did, into a 7.5km (2 Hour) walk. Although there are some heritage markers along the way this is really just a combination coast/bush walk starting from the Scarborough beachfront so don't let the "Heritage Trail" put you off trying this lovely walk. We started from the carpark near Trigg Sur

We were actually searching for the new mural in Bayswater when we came across the Bayswater Heritage Trail brochure online so we decided to follow the heritage trail and see what we discovered in the way of urban art along the way. We parked at Bert Wright Park behind the Bayswater Community Centre where we discovered some beautiful mature trees, a nature playground designed for younger children, picnic and barbecue facilities and public toilets located on the outside of the

Hill Street Walk is an easy loop walk through bushland in Kalamunda National Park. The track mostly traverses the top of the ridge so is relatively flat. Parking is available street side at the end of Hill Street in Gooseberry Hill. At the moment there is quite a bit of room for parking but it looks as though the vacant block is being developed which may limit parking in the future. There are no toilet facilities. We followed the Shire of Kalamunda trail notes and for on

An easy day trip from Perth the small hamlet of Gingin was gazetted a town in 1871 and will celebrate it's 150th Anniversary in 2021. The Historical Gingin Trail (click to download link or grab a map from the Information Centre) is an easy 45 minute walk past several heritage buildings, along the lovely Gingin Brook and extending out to the Old Stock Route and the Cemetery. At the time of our visit the Stock Route was closed for maintenance so we looped through the town and

This is a great trail for the kids as it is short but interesting. Djidi-djidi is a Noongar name for the Willie Wagtail and whilst we didn't see any of these on our hike we could hear lots of birds in the bush around us. Located in the Chittering Valley this short 1.5km return trail is a great add on to a day trip exploring the valley or heading further afield to Bindoon or Toodyay. In winter the valleys are lush and green and heading into spring the wildflowers and canola f

Lake Fresca is located in the Italian themed Bridges community in Ellenbrook off Milano Parade and Ponte Vecchio Boulevard. As a suburban park there is no street side parking around the park but you can use the small carpark at the retail precinct off Ponte Vecchio Boulevard. This is also where you will find the beautiful (and accurate) sundial tower, picnic benches and a fully fenced playground. There are no toilet facilities. Near the playground is the main blue bridge cr

In between showers during a crazy wet July we decided to head to Star Swamp Reserve. Wetlands are always at their best during or straight after lots of rain and Star Swamp didn't disappoint. The paths are well compacted so were not at all muddy underfoot. The Star Swamp Heritage Trail is one of 8 trails that run through the reserve. Trails are well signposted at all junctions and there is a brief description of the flora and fauna you might see on each trail. The Heritage

After exploring Manning Park we noticed a small playground called Joel's Playground nearby so set off to find it tucked away in a the new Shoreline development in North Coogee. As we turned onto Reinforcement Parade from Anchorage Drive we were delighted by a beautiful sculpture of a horse and rider - a tribute to the 10th Light Horse Regiment which camped and trained on nearby South Beach before heading off to serve in WW1. Around the statue we found plaques with historical