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Buggybuddys Guide to Walks and Picnic Spots in Perth
The ultimate guide to the best walks and picnic spots in Perth! Kids love burning off energy at parks, and Perth’s got some of the best with walks and picnic spots in the world.
Discover Whiteman Park! Whiteman Park is a unique recreation and conservation reserve that covers nearly 4,000 hectares of natural bushland. It includes picnic spots and leisure facilities. Explore the Children’s Forest, see wildlife in their natural habitat and pack a picnic lunch.
Likewise, take a visit to the Wanneroo Botanical Gardens. This features a kaleidoscope of colours, sights and sounds that will overwhelm your senses. Walk amongst the dappled shade of the trees, explore the many flower displays, rockeries and waterfalls. Play a round of miniature golf while you’re there!
Explore John Forrest National Park, one of Australia’s oldest conservation areas and WA’s first national park. The visitor area of John Forrest National Park contains barbecue and picnic facilities, in addition to cultivated gardens of native plants. The area around the brook provides a beautiful area for a picnics. There are tables surrounding the Rock Pool and barbecue facilities close by.
Similarly, Bells Rapids Brigadoon, where the Avon and Swan rivers meet, is a favourite spot for a family picnic at any time of year. Marvel at the abundant wildflowers and the many swimming holes that are great for cooling off in.
There are many wonderful walking and picnic spots to discover across Western Australia. Make some beautiful family memories today!
If you are after a Sunday afternoon hike with the whole family, fur babies included, Ellis Brook Valley Reserve is an absolute MUST! Recognised as the richest wildflower location in the Perth Metropolitan Area, Ellis Brook Valley is home to over 500 species of wildflowers, a 60 foot waterfall and only a 35 minute drive from Perth. Unlike National Parks, entry to Ellis Brook Valley Reserve is free, the gates are open from 8am to 5pm every day, but will be closed on days of very high or extreme fire danger. There are four walk trails of varying degrees of Read more…
Located towards the very end of West Swan Road in the Swan Valley heading towards Great Northern highway, is a great little spot to bring the kids to teach them a little bit of history about our traditional landowners and take in the valley view. The Memorial Park was created to commemorate the life, death and spirit of the Nyoongar leader and warrior, Yagan. The Yagan Memorial Park officially opened in 2010 and brings to an end a long campaign by the Noongar people to reunite the head of the warrior Yagan with his body, which is believed to have Read more…
John Oldham Park is a bit of a hidden gem and the last place you would expect alongside a busy freeway intersection so close to the city, but once you have found it you will often find that you have the place to yourself, except for the odd cyclist on the path down to the Mounts Bay Road. Much of the parkland is surrounded by a lake and nature reserve, the car park is relatively small and is paid parking, but once you cross over the bridge you get straight to the playground and open space that kids can run Read more…
We all know and love the beautiful Bells Rapids, but just a few Kilometres up the road is a peaceful spot known as Jumbuck Hill Park. Located on rolling hills in Brigadoon, this park is the most peaceful spot we have been to, and at the moment with so much rain you can hear the water flowing in the rocks in different areas of the park. Known for being a great spot for hiking, Jumbuck Hill has the most breathtaking views. You’ll also find two picnic areas. The 1st area has a shelter, bbq, seats and a grassed area where Read more…
