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Bickley Reservoir Walk Trail - Orange Grove
This 3.2km trail starts at the Hardinge Park picnic area which has a small playground with entrances shaped like the Mason & Bird Tramway bridge. The car park here is quite isolated and there is evidence of car break ins so remove all valuables and leave all your interior compartments open to discourage would be thieves. The trail shares this section with the Kattamordo Heritage Trail and takes you parallel to Hardinge Road passing Bickley Brook Reservoir and then the Bickl
Sep 18, 20224 min read


Mason & Bird Heritage Trail
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
Sep 17, 20226 min read


Lions Lookout Walk - Korung National Park - Lesmurdie
This trail in Korung National Park is categorised as a difficult walk as it has some very steep and rough sections. We found it manageable, especially with walking poles, even after some very wet weather. The 4km trail starts at a small carpark at Lions Lookout off Welshpool Road in Lesmurdie where you are immediately rewarded with vistas across the Perth Coastal Plain. Using our trail notes from the Shire of Kalamunda, (as we find trail markers on Shire of Kalamunda walks
Jul 17, 20214 min read


Masonmill Gardens and Mini Golf - Carmel
After heading out for a morning bushwalk along the Victoria Dam Trail we needed a coffee and conveniently Masonmill Gardens was just minutes down the road. The small cafe area has tables outside overlooking the beautiful gardens and once we had our caffeine fix we had a wander around. There is an 18 hole mini golf course set amongst the gardens and a small nature playground area near the restaurant. The rest of the gardens were beautiful in mid autumn. There are stunning ro
May 21, 20191 min read


Victoria Dam Trail
The Victoria Dam Trail is is a gentle 7.2km loop through lovely bush in Korung National Park with the added interest of the dam and it's history. There were very few walkers on the occasions we walked the trail so we almost had the place to ourselves. The entrance to the dam is off Masonmill Road in Carmel. There is a small car park with additional roadside parking at the entrance gates on the road to the reservoir. On weekends when the gates are locked you will need to wal
May 21, 20194 min read
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