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Jul 14, 20225 min read
Canning, Churchman Brook and Wungong - 3 very different dams
Canning Dam Exploring the hills area around Armadale we drove to Canning Dam, a beautiful drive which reminds me of Caves Road. We...
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Jul 10, 20223 min read
Stacey's Track - Jarrahdale
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...
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Jul 9, 20223 min read
Ken Jones and Tallowwood Trails - Langford Park Jarrahdale
On arrival at Langford Park in Jarrahdale the car park was quiet with just a few mountain bikers unloading their bikes. With map in hand...
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Jul 9, 20222 min read
Macora Trail Byford
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...
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Jun 30, 20228 min read
Jarrahdale and Serpentine - A Day in the Country
Jarrahdale, one of our oldest settlements, is a small historic town nestled in the Darling Range 45 kms south of Perth. Surrounded by...
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Jun 13, 20224 min read
Piney Lakes Wetland Trail, Sculpture Trail and other walks
Back in 2017 we visited Piney Lakes Reserve to discover the newly opened Piney Lakes Sensory Play Park and also to explore the Sculpture...
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May 24, 20223 min read
Railway Reserves Heritage Trail - Sawyers Valley to Mt Helena
Having walked a number of sections of the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail we came back to explore this section which runs north/south and...
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Feb 13, 20223 min read
Bold Park
The most popular walk at Bold Park is the 5.1km Zamia Trail which loops around the park from Reabold Hill, although you can join at a...
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Dec 30, 20212 min read
5 Favourite Trails - 2021
It's that time of year when I review all the trails I have explored during the year and try to pinpoint 5 favourites. This is no easy...
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Nov 2, 20213 min read
Mt Brown and Henderson Cliffs
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...
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Oct 9, 20215 min read
Xanthorrhoea Trail (incorporating West Terrace Walk)
When we were hiking these trails I wasn't sure if these two trails are the same of if they just overlap. Sometimes things make so much...
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Oct 7, 20215 min read
Scarborough Trigg Heritage Trail
This Heritage Trail consists of three different loops around the Scarborough and Trigg Coastline, extending into Trigg Bushland. Each...
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Oct 1, 20213 min read
Railway Reserves Heritage Trail Mt Helena to Parkerville
The section of the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail between Mt Helena and Parkerville has three Fire Recovery Statues commemorating the...
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Sep 28, 20213 min read
Hill Street Walk Gooseberry Hill
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...
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Aug 14, 20215 min read
Djidi-Djidi Ridge Trail - Chittering
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...
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Aug 1, 20214 min read
Wandoo Heights Reserve
Wandoo Heights Reserve is a unique bush landscape in the Swan Valley. The original block of 4000 hectares was granted to George Fletcher...
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Jul 19, 20212 min read
Star Swamp Heritage Trail
In between showers during a crazy wet July we decided to head to Star Swamp Reserve . Wetlands are always at their best during or...
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Jul 17, 20214 min read
Lions Lookout Walk
This trail in Korung National Park is categorised as a difficult walk as it has some very steep and rough sections. We found it...
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Jul 14, 20214 min read
Helena Pipehead Trail
It was a chilly 2 degree morning when we hiked this trail but after breakfast at nearby Aunty Cath's Cafe it had warmed up a little. It's...
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Jul 6, 20213 min read
Davilak Heritage Trail, Manning Park with Azelia Ley Homestead
Starting at the Manning Stairs we hiked the 193 steps to the top….certainly one way to get the heart rate up! There is a platform with a...
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