Whadjuk Trails History of the Trail Network The Whadjuk Trails were initiated in 2002 by local Friends groups to link Yange remnant bushlands in Perth’s Western Suburbs. It was their vision to run a series of annual walks along Kep Bidi sections of the trail network to encourage the community to use and appreciate their local bushland areas. The Yange Kep Bidi is made up of 22km of trails linking wetlands and Bushland areas, Iconic and Heritage Trails, using both paths and roads. Due to numerous access points, the route can be walked in sections, allowing all to enjoy the diverse
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R E V I R N A Map Options Point W D Resolution (S ER N • A free APP is available for download at BA IGA Chidley L YAR everytrail.com for i-phone or android Point providing a clearly-mapped offl ine route. Whadjuk Tra and Icons Bush to Karak Bidi • Great audio guides are available with QR codes on your smart phone. Wardun Beelier Bidi Waarlitj Bidi • A Google map option is available for a Yange Kep Bidi Trail L large variety of phones, or can be printed Karda Bidi Existi from the webpage. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DOTTED TRAILS ARE CURRENTLY UNMARKED • Trails are marked with triangular directional The development of trails in Western Australia is proudly sponsored by: signage inserted into WESROC paths and bollards. Regional Councils Photo: Photo: Sally Wallace 21.2km
Part of the The trail has this Emergency 000 Police 131 444 Whadjuk Trails directional marking. Yange Kep Bidi links bushland across local SMS Assist 0403 277 478 Government areas of; Claremont, Nedlands,
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Lake Perry Bold Herdsman Lake Noongar Claremont Lakes Park Lake Monger Signifi cance As autumn rains begin, Perry Lakes are located Bold Park at 437 ha, is Encompassed by Less than fi ve kilometres The Yange Kep Bidi adjacent to the site from the city of Perth and the basin fills, the largest remaining Herdsman Lake Regional (Wetland Trail) traverses male Moaning frogs where the majority bushland remnant in Park, this groundwater and situated alongside call for mates. Over 95 of events in the 1962 the urban area of the lake and park totals over the Mitchell Freeway, the land of the Whadjuk bird species have been Empire (Commonwealth) Swan Coastal Plain. 3 km² (300 hectares). The Lake Monger runs (Perth region) people. The recorded here including Games were held. Incorporating a network lake perimeter is dredged approximately north- the Purple Swamphen Historically, Joseph Perry of bushwalking trails to provide permanent west to south-east Noongar people continue and Black Swan who build purchased the land in that offer stunning views, open water during the towards the Swan River. to share laws, customs, winter nests here. In spring 1879 later selling 1290 it provides excellent dry summer months, and The lake consists of 70 when the paperbarks acres to the Perth City opportunities for nature has walking trails for hectares of mainly open language and culture flower, ducklings and Council. When the City observation, study and all to enjoy. Attractions shallow water with a 1.3 characterised by a strong cygnets can be seen of Perth was divided into exercise. Bold Park forms include the Olive Seymour hectare island situated in swimming among the smaller municipalities vital linkages to other Boardwalk, Herdsman the south-west corner. spiritual connection rushes. On warm summer in 1993, the Town of bushland areas and is a Lake Wildlife Centre and Enjoy the 110 hectares to ‘Country’. Places of evenings you may catch Cambridge was given sanctuary for over 1,000 Settler’s Cottage to the of lake and surrounding a glimpse of a Boobook the responsibility of species of fl ora, fauna and north. parklands, known as the signifi cance include Lake Owl, silent in contrast to managing Perry Lakes. fungi. It also incorporates Lake Monger Reserve. Claremont, Herdsman the noisy Motorbike frogs. the Camel Lake dampland, This offers an ideal linked to the Perry Lakes habitat for an array of Lake and Lake Monger. wetland system. native fauna and fl ora. Education on law and custom occurred at these sites with information shared through telling stories, art, song and dance. QR codes on interpretive signs share some personal Noongar refl ections.
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