Allen Park is a pocket of coastal bushland in Swanbourne, classified by the National Trust for it's high conservation value. It includes a number of sports grounds as well as 8 ha of bushland surrounding Melon Hill. Melon Hill is a 40 m high dune which formed part of the coastal defences up until 1991 when it became open to the public. You can access the hill from the car park at Odern Crescent, the Heritage Precinct on Claire Copse/Kirkwood Road or from Sayer Street on the

Tuckfield Oval sits above the Rainbow Sea Containers on Fremantle's Cantonment Hill. It is accessible by road off Tuckfield Street or you can access it by foot from the East Fremantle foreshore by crossing Canning Highway. The playground is a modern nature playground featuring a double sized rope climbing web, obstacle course style, rope based climbing frames, a tyre swing and a giant hill with rock climbing holds. There is a lovely landscaped area with a balancing log featu

This is a loop walk so you can start at a number of places. Limited car parking is available at Peninsula Farm or at the small shopping centre where Noggos Kitchen and Coffee is situated. Larger car parks are available at Maylands Golf Course, Maylands Foreshore, Clarkson Reserve or Tranby Reserve. We started our walk from Peninsula Farm at Wu-rut Woorat, land of the Wadjuk people for thousands of years before European Settlement. The entire Maylands peninsula was granted

Picasso Park is a 2.5 hectare architecturally-designed park on the corner of Picasso Road and Marmion Avenue in the Alkimos Vista development at Alkimos. The magenta slides on the play equipment pop out and catch your attention. The playground developer included the magenta slides to complement Alkimos Vista's pink colour scheme. This park is more extensive than you think with large grassy areas and a basketball court as well as the two storey undercover play structure and

Some time ago we walked the Jenna Biddi Yorga along Blackwall Reach from Point Walter to Bicton Baths continuing on along the river to Wauhop Road at Jerrat Drive. We finally managed to complete this section of the river by walking from The Left Bank Cafe on Riverside Road in East Fremantle back to Wauhop Road. We parked at The Left Bank on Riverside Road and completed two loops from there. The Left Bank is the old Boat Builder's House and features on the East Fremantle He

Put this one on your list for the school holidays! This is our third visit to this amazing nature play park set amongst the trees right on the Swan River. Last time we visited it was the end point of our walk along parts of the Mosman Park Heritage Trail from Freshwater Bay. This was a long walk...too long for the kids but a good hike for adults. You can park at the playground (in the Mosman Park Tennis Club car park) but I always find it more interesting to walk in and exp

These man-made lakes are tucked away behind the old brickworks opposite the Maylands Peninsula Golf Course. The lakes were constructed in the 1990's from the old clay pits used by Maylands Brickworks during it's operation between 1927 and 1984. There is a paved pathway which follows the edge of the lakes with a few exceptions where the absolute lakefront properties mean you need to detour through the residential streets. The shared use paths are flat and easy to navigate.

Love them or hate them this little park pays homage to the amazing arachnid! Located on the corner of McCabe Street and Hutchinson Avenue in Mosman Park this little pocket park will let the kids discover the anatomy of a spider by checking out the oversize sculptures. The wooden sculptures look amazingly life like! Mt Lyell Park across the road offers wide green spaces if you want to stop for a snack or a picnic and stunning river views. Parking may be available on the s

On this walk we meandered along the North Fremantle Esplanade with it's mooring pens and luxury riverside apartments before following a section of the Rocky Bay (North Fremantle) Heritage Trail with it's historic buildings. We diverted along the high cliffs of Rocky Bay for the Rocky Bay Cliff Walk and on to the landscaped paths along Mimim Cove with it's million dollar views. The turnaround point at Mt Lyell offers fabulous 360 degree views up and down the river. We actual

Another of Perth's most popular walks is the 3.5km dog friendly (on lead) circuit around Lake Monger (Galup). It is an easy flat walk or ride suitable for prams and wheelchairs or for the kids to ride bikes or scooters. I even saw somebody rollerblading around! It will take you around 45 minutes to an hour. There are two older but shaded playgrounds along the way and the brand new Nature Playground in the south western corner as well as several points of interest to stop at

The Swan River Ramble is an interactive walk trail designed for kids to explore the Swan River. You can walk, cycle, jog, picnic and play while you find Eric hiding at 14 different locations along both banks of the Swan. To help make the most of your adventure use a QR reader (available for download from your app store) to unlock information about each place. We have previously walked the trail on the northern bank around the Maylands Peninsula and from Baigup Wetlands up to

Perry Lakes Reserve covers 80ha and has a number of walking trails weaving around the reserve and the two lakes in it's centre. Although it sits right next door to Bold Park it offers a different experience. Bold Park is hilly - Perry Lakes is completely flat so it is kid and bike friendly. Perry Lakes is a great walk and play destination as it has several different play areas. The lakes are very pretty with flooded gums, peppermint gums and bulrushes around the edges. Lik

This is another popular walk that pops up on some of the best of lists. Located in Woodlands, Jackadder Lake is another one of the lakes forming the string of wetlands running through Perth. The lake's current name is derived from Jackadup, the Aboriginal name for the lake and its surrounds. It is a small lake and the walk around is 1.3km which will take around 20 minutes to complete. The paved paths are ideal for scooters, bikes or wheelchairs or you can choose to walk alo

Stunning river views are not the only thing on offer around Deepwater Point which sits on the Canning River, Djarlgarro, midway between Canning Bridge and Mt Henry Bridge. There are several walks you can do depending on the time you have available or you can choose any one of these areas and just spend some time enjoying the river or the playground. Apart from the stunning views we found Canning Bridge with it's surprise artwork underneath and Mt Henry Bridge with dedicated

This swampy wetland was a meeting place for Aboriginal people. After European settlement it was initially known as Smith's Swamp then was renamed Craig's Swamp after the poultry farmer who grew first maize and later tomatoes in the area. As the surrounding land in the area was cleared for residential development the swamp gradually became at first too wet and then too dry to grow tomatoes. Tomato Lake is named for tomato crops grown here in the early 1900's. In the 1940's lo

With a few hours to spare we decided to explore the Bushland Nature Trail in Kings Park. This trail is a 900m loop taking about 30 minutes to walk. Parking is available at the Botanic Garden car park off Forrest Drive or the nearby DNA Tower car park. There are toilet facilities at the Botanic Garden car park and vast green spaces for picnics directly across the road. The Trail can also be accessed from the Pines car park on Lovekin Drive. We parked at the May Drive Car

Ascot Waters is a lovely residential development nestled on the banks of the Swan opposite Ascot Racecourse. We had come here to walk the Kuljak Island Trail but had to explore further when we saw how lovely this area is. Entrance to Ascot Waters is off Garrett Road at either Waterway Crescent to the north or Resolution Drive to the south. Both intersections are marked by a large white racing horse so you can't miss them! Where you start and finish your walk will depend on

Mueller Park is a wonderful 4.3 ha green space in Subiaco between Roberts and Subiaco Roads. It has long avenues of mature trees with some of the WA peppermint trees dating to the 1940's! The shady trees and straight paths invite kids on scooters and bikes to explore in a safe environment. The shaded fully fenced and gated all abilities playground (renewed in 2026) is particularly well suited to toddlers and smaller children with it's low level play features. It has a fort

The green and shady areas of public open space found in Shenton Park include the tranquil waters of Lake Jualbup, part of the wetlands system of the western suburbs. Lake Jualbup ("a place where water rises in the season of spring") was an important wetland and a source of water and food for the Noongar people who lived in this area and moved with seasonal changes along the Swan River and Swan Coastal Plains. Lake Jualbup is also an Aboriginal burial area and is registered wi

This park offers two playgrounds within the one fenced area - a large nature play area separated from the traditional playground by a large open grassed area suitable for gentle ball games. Although the park is fully fenced and gated at entry points it is a large park and there is no line of sight from one end to the other. The Mt Hawthorn Community Centre sits in between and has toilet facilities. There are barbecues and picnic benches near the toddler playground. Official