Swan River Ramble

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garvey park freshwater lake

Garvey Park is a great location for Freshwater Lake is a picturesque a walk along the foreshore, there is location alongside the Swan River also a boardwalk across the wetlands that features recreational paths heading towards the city. You can and boardwalks. spot local wildlife, have a picnic or barbecue, let the kids play in the playground or have a game of basketball on the half court.

about the swan river ramble

The Swan River is a perfect place to walk, cycle, jog, picnic and play, so why not join Eric and explore the Swan River? Eric is hiding at 14 different 3 4 locations around the Swan River and to help you make the most of these local treasures all you need to do is find Eric and use a QR hardey park cracknell park reader (available for download from your app store) to Hardey Park is located on the Cracknell Park is a great place for unlock information about the stop! foreshore of , a picnic, to let the kids play in the For more information visit: near the intersection of Abernethy playground or to walk out onto the Road, that features a boat ramp, jetty over the Swan River for some exercise equipment and free picturesque views. Cracknell Park is perthtourism.com.au barbecue facilities. an off-leash dog exercise area. 5 6 7 goodwood parade boat ramp bardon park maylands waterland

Goodwood Parade Boat Ramp Bardon Park offers something for Maylands Waterland is provides access to the Belmont Water everyone with wide pathways which acknowledged as the premier Ski area and is an alternative entry are perfect for bike riding, picnic and outdoor water playground in to neighbouring Cracknell Park. The barbecue facilities, bench seating Western Australia. Beautiful shared path leading to Cracknell Park and amazing views. The playground wildflower gardens and lawns between the river and residential area offers various methods on play surround the four sparkling pools. is a tall, woodland strip of riparian including climbing, swinging and The play equipment and barbecues vegetation with Eucalyptus rudis, the sand play. make this the perfect setting for character defining species. a family day out.

8 9 10 maylands peninsula tranby house baigup wetlands

Situated next to the Swan River, As the site of one of the first farms in As part of the Swan River floodplain, Maylands Peninsula offers a variety the colony and the earliest residence Baigup is sacred to the Wadjuk of heritage, natural and recreational still standing in the metropolitan area, Noongar people of . activities. Clarkson Reserve is home to Tranby House on Peninsula Farm The Noongar word baigup means the Maylands Tennis Club, Maylands Reserve offers a unique opportunity ‘place of rushes’. The Baigup Bowls Club, Dragon Boating on the to explore the first years of European Wetlands are a very important Swan River and the Samphire Flats settlement in Western Australia. feeding area for birds in the middle which are located on the river’s edge, and lower reaches of the south of the bowls club. Swan River. TIMES / DISTANCES: TOTAL: 24.8km walk 5km/h, bike 15km/h

1 garvey park

3.4 km 40 mins 14 mins

riverside gardens (11a)

1.7 km 20 mins 7 mins 11 12 2 freshwater lake 1.7 km 20 mins 7 mins riverside gardens claughton reserve 3 hardey park

1.7 km 10 mins + hill 25 mins Riverside Gardens is a shady Claughton Reserve is a riverside riverside retreat catering for the whole park that is used for picnics, 4 cracknell park family. On the north side you will find barbecues, fishing, kayaking, the Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary, walking and boating with family 0.7 km 9 mins 7 mins a sustainable manmade wetland that and friends. forms a safe haven for birds and goodwood parade boat ramp other wildlife. 5 3.7 km 45 mins 15 mins

6 bardon park

2.7 km 32 mins 10 mins

7 maylands waterland 0.7 km 9 mins 3 mins 8 maylands peninsula 0.7 km 9 mins 3 mins

9 tranby house 1.7 km 20 mins 7 mins 13 14 10 baigup wetlands 1.0 km 12 mins 4 mins 11 riverside gardens (11b) ashfield flats sandy beach reserve 2.4 km 29 mins 10 mins

12 claughton reserve Ashfield Flats is a picturesque wildlife Sandy Beach Reserve is a large, reserve and conservation area well grassed reserve on the banks 1.7 km 20 mins 7 mins adjoining Sandy Beach Reserve. of the Swan River with river access including a wooden jetty. Sandy The area has been protected for future ashfield flats generations by being designated as Beach Reserve also has public 13 a bush forever site. Entry to Ashfield toilets, children’s play structures 1.0 km 12 mins 4 mins Flats is from West Road at the Sandy and barbecues with entry from West Beach car park, from Hardy Road car Road to the car park. sandy beach reserve park or from Ashfield Parade. 14

1 hr, 48 mins 5 hours BASSENDEAN

Perth CBD 13 Have fun on the Swan River Ramble! BAYSWATER 14

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MAYLANDS 12 Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary 11b Ayres Bushland Garratt Road 11a Bridge

Redcliffe Bridge

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Ascot 2 Racecourse Swan River Banks Black Reserve Swan KEY Island EAST Belmont Park Ascot Waters 1 Garvey Park 8 Maylands Peninsula PERTH Racecourse Marina 2 Freshwater Lake 9 Tranby House 3 Hardey Park 10 Baigup Wetlands East 9 4 Cracknell Park 11 Riverside Gardens Perth 3 Power Windan Bridge Maylands 5 Goodwood Boat Ramp 12 Claughton Reserve Station Peninsula Golf Course 6 Bardon Park 13 Ashfield Flats CLAISEBROOK 8 7 Maylands Waterland 14 Sandy Beach Reserve Adachi Park 7 Parking Train Station

Cycle Only Path 5 Bilya Kard Walk Only Railway Boodja Lookout 4

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GETTING THERE THINGS TO SEE ALONG THE WAY PERTH TOURISM

The Swan River Ramble is located Ayers Bushland Enjoy all that just a hop, skip and jump east of Perth’s Eastern Perth CBD and can be accessed via Ascot Racecourse Region has adjoining Principal and Recreational to offer with Black Swan Island Shared Paths near Claisebrook Train beautiful parks Station and Windan Bridge. There Ascot Waters Marina along the Swan are also some bus routes available, Adachi Park River, gorgeous check the Transperth website for Bilya Kard Boodja Lookout vineyards and more information. peaceful hills. Belmont Park Racecourse Perth Stadium Visit Perth Tourism for information on Windan Bridge events, trails and East Perth Power Station experiences. Banks Reserve Maylands Peninsula Golf Course www.transperth.wa.gov.au Samphire Flats Garratt Road Bridge For those that choose to drive, Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary car parking is available at many of the stops but please observe local parking regulations.

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