With it's long stretch of glistening white sand and gentle waves lapping the shore Mullaloo Beach is popular at any time of the year. With the added attraction of two playgrounds, large green spaces and a variety of places to grab some food this is a great place to start or finish a coastal/beach walk or bike ride. The shared path continues south alongside Northshore Drive to the Northshore Drive Car Park where you might find the James Bean Coffee van. From here the path hea

The Bush to Beach walk trail lies on Whadjuk Noongar land. The Noongar people continue to share and practice their traditional laws, customs, language and culture, which is characterised by their continual spiritual connection to ‘country’ (Boodja). Significant Noongar sites along the Bush to Beach Trail include Lake Jualbup, Perry Lakes, Bold Park and Lake Claremont. These sites were significant to the Noongar people as they were used as a source of water and turtle meat, fo

The Yange Kep Bidi, (translation Wetland Trail) lies on Whadjuk Noongar land and meanders around various wetlands located between Claremont and Galup - Lake Monger. At 21km it covers a considerable distance and is a full days walk end to end however you can easily break it into shorter sections and complete loops back to your starting point. Yange Kep Bidi links with the heritage of intersecting or overlapping trails including the Claremont Meanders - Cobblers and Convicts

This has been on my list for years and the opening of a brand new play space gave me the nudge I needed. I was not disappointed with the playground or the wetlands! Mary Carroll (1891 - 1971) was a well-known naturalist and taught at Gosnells Primary School from1923 to 1956. She would regularly take her students on nature walks around these wetlands. The reserve was created in 1971 and named after Mary Carroll. Mary Carroll Park is a major bird sanctuary encompassing two wet

Sir Frederick Samson Memorial Reserve (Samson Park) is a significant Bush Forever reserve with substantial Jarrah, Marri and Tuart woodland. The reserve is home to over 50 bird species, reptiles and bats and it features an abundance of native plants so is spectacular in Spring. Traditionally part of the lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people the site was taken over by the Armed Forces during WWII and established as Melville Military Camp. The camp was demolished in 1955 and in 1

Herdsman Lake Regional Park is Perth’s largest inner metropolitan wetland and consists of permanent water bodies, seasonally dry wetlands and open parklands. It is part of a narrow chain of wetlands that extends parallel to the coast from Yanchep in the north to Mandurah in the south. It is home to over 100 species of birds and serves as an important breeding ground and a summer refuge for migratory birds. This park has a rich history and cultural heritage. Local Noongar an

Herdsman Lake is a wonderful trail for a walk or a cycle but at 7km it is perhaps a bit long for little legs. Why not try the shorter loop around picturesque Floreat Lakes from Popeye Lake either on foot or by bike? The best place to start this trail is the Herdsman Lake Regional Car Park off Jon Sanders Drive. The lake here is named Popeye Lake and there is a small dated playground here. The shared use path goes right around the lake and we have walked this loop on a diffe

The City of Vincent Wetlands Heritage Trail follows the path of past and present wetlands from the northern end at Charles Veryard Reserve, North Perth to Warndoolier - Banks Reserve on the Swan River in Mount Lawley at the southern end. The extensive wetland system to the north of Perth was a crucial part of life for the traditional owners and custodians of this land, the Whadjuk Noongar people. They held significant social and spiritual significance for the Noongar people

It has taken a while to get this blog up and running as Kings Park has so much to offer I didn't really know where to start but here goes... Kings Park and Botanic Gardens perch high above the Perth (Boorloo) CBD atop the Mt Eliza escarpment. The park and gardens are open 24 hours and entry is free. Entering from the city you will drive or walk along Fraser Avenue which is lined with stunning white lemon-scented gums Corymbia citriodora. standing tall and framing the city an

We found ourselves shipwrecked at Alkimos recently and spent the day reading treasure maps, walking the plank and climbing the rigging. Fortunately there are barbecues, picnic benches and large grassy areas so we could to sit down, rest and enjoy our vittles (have a picnic)! The nearby Shore Cafe kept the Captain and his Missus happy with some ill gotten coffee while we kept an eye out for other pirates out to sea in the Indian Ocean behind us. On arrival from the 21st cen

The Canning River Regional Park offers a number of walking, cycling and kayak/canoe trails following the Canning River up or down stream from the Kent Street Weir. There is a lovely park at Kent Street Weir with picnic and barbecue facilities including toilets and a canoe launching facility. The playground is being redeveloped in 2026 - can't wait! Recent additions to the park include a River Park Interpretation Node which provides information about the local environment,

The history of this area begins with the tradition of Indigenous spiritual dreaming. The Nyungah people of the Swan River and the Swan coastal plains are the traditional owners, keepers of knowledge, custodians and carers of the land and waterways. The natural bushland provided a source of food for Indigenous groups who lived in and around this area. The first European settlers in this vicinity were a group of Benedictine monks led by Dom Joseph Serra and Dom Rosendo Salvado.

This is another Walking Subiaco self guided walk exploring the redevelopment of the old industrial sites along the railway line. https://www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/subiacowebsite/media/media/Community%20Development/Self%20guided%20walks/Walking-Subiaco-Subi-Centro.pdf The Indigenous people of the Swan River and the Swan Coastal Plains inhabited the area now known as the City of Subiaco before white settlement. They are the traditional landowners, keepers of knowledge, custodians

Wellington Square in East Perth has been completely redeveloped into a beautiful family friendly parkland. The award winning Koolangka Koolangka Waabiny, which means Children Children's Playground in Whadjuk Noongar, is part of the $17.5 million upgrade. The colourful intergenerational playground covers a massive 3000 square metres, making it one of the biggest in the metropolitan area. The playground design was influenced by Aboriginal themes and iconic Western Australian

We finally ticked off one of Perth's BIG playgrounds and it is unique! The volcano dominates this fully fenced play space and you can climb the spiral path to the top where every 15-20 minutes steam rises from the volcano! There is a water and sand play area next to the volcano and a further shaded sandpit area on the other side. There is a huge tree house climbing structure with a tunnel slide for the older kids. A broken pirate ship next to the tree house allows younger c

Rio Tinto Naturescape is the ultimate free nature play adventure situated right in the heart of Kings Park. This is a play space like no other in Perth where you can wade along creeks through the bush, hide in towering tree hides, look down from aerial walkways, make muddy potions and challenge yourself in tricky rope tangles. Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is designed to encourage unstructured nature play in a bushland environment. Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park is close

The Wardun Beelier Bidi (Trail) lies on Whadjuk Noongar land and connects the Indian Ocean with the Swan River. It is an aboriginal cultural walk with directional markings that meanders through Cottesloe, Claremont, Peppermint Grove and Mosman Park. The 17.4km trail is cycle friendly and suitable for all walkers, with a moderate level of fitness required. The trail mostly follows sealed pathways with a short section of beach sand (with the option to walk further along the bea

The Mosman Park Heritage Trail explores some highlights of Mosman Park's history while highlighting the beautiful scenery of this unique municipality between river and sea. Once an isolated country town and then home to large scale industry much of the open bushland and industry that once defined Mosman Park has been replaced by residential developments. As you wander the leafy peppermint tree lined streets of this quiet suburb you can see it's history reflected in the blend

This is more of an adult walk but if you find yourself needing to entertain the kids in one of Perth's older suburbs challenge them to a game of spotto and see if they can notice the small detail in the public art works they come across. Leederville has a large amount of murals all easily accessible by walking along Oxford Street between William Traylen Park and Richmond Street for the majority of art with a few scattered further along Oxford Street towards Mt Hawthorn where

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.