Woodman Point Ammo Jetty

Woodman Point regional park is located in the City of Cockburn and runs along the coastline. It accommodates a recreational park with playground and Bbq areas, a jetty for fishing and footpaths for bushwalking. There are several parking spots, but we chose the one next to the park, which gives quick access to the jetty.

It is a perfect place for a picnic or an afternoon walk, or both. Fishing amateurs would definitely find this place to their liking. The jetty was crowded with people fishing till late night. I enjoyed watching the glowing baits in the dark. At night, light along Garden Island flashes and shimmers in the dark. It was very pleasant to watch. 

We started our walk from the ammo jetty to the headland. Along the path, we came across stunning views along the beach and the reserve. The path is well-built,  which makes walking easy. The path took us to the other side, offering an equally amazing sight. There were also several para-gliders on that day. 

It was certainly a great place to discover. I was surprised to see so many people going fishing. The pelicans were also having a lot of fun flying around.

For more information:
https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/woodman-point

Lesmurdie Falls National Park (Shoulder Lookout)

As mentioned in my previous post, there are several walk trail offered by the park. The last time I went there, I was pleasantly surprised to see that there was a new lookout opened to public. Despite it was starting to rain, we decided to give this path a try. It was well worth it and we were lucky to make it back just before it started to pour. We also spotted some ducks, enjoying the rain. 

The lookout  provides an impressive view over the plain and City. We also came across some wildflowers. The walk path was still in progress, but it was fine to walk on the rough areas. It was a great place to visit, thanks to the impressive scenery. It almost felt  like we were at the top of the world. 

For more information:
https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/lesmurdie-falls-picnic-area

Lesmurdie Falls National Park

Lesmurdie Falls is located in Lesmurdie, in the Perth Hills. There are two lookout platforms, offering stunning views over the coastal plains, Perth City and the fall.

The park has several trails including going down to the foot of the fall (starting from Falls Road), or vice versa, i.e, starting from the foot of fall (from Palm Terrace) and go up. We did the former, and went down to the foot of the waterfall. We then went up using a shortcut path, which is faster, but slightly rockier and spikier. 

As you start your walk from the top, you come across the viewing platforms where you can appreciate the beautiful scenery that the city, the top of the fall as well as the foot offer. It is amazing to look at all the vegetation, wildlife and buildings.

The first time I went to Lesmurdie Falls goes way back. It is probably the first time I went on a walk trail. I was very amazed  by the gorgeous view of the fall and the city at that time. I clearly remember having a hard time walking up on the way back though, since I was not well geared.

The Falls trail is about 2 kilometres, so it does not long to go up and down (about 2-3 hours max). However the paths can be slippery, once you reached the bottom due to the rocks. It is not too challenging though if you wear proper shoes.

There are picnic tables at both car park areas.  We were lucky to spot a bandicoot as we were having a rest on one of them. Toilets are located at the top of the falls (Falls Road car park).

For more information:
https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/lesmurdie-falls-picnic-area

Lion's Look Out, Lesmurdie

The Lion's Look Out is located in the suburb of Lesmurdie (Shire of Kalamunda), to the East of Perth.  The parking spot gives a splendid view over Perth City. There are also picnic tables and a bbq facility. 

We did the trail last year on the 25th of October. It starts from the parking site and as you go uphill, you will be amazed by a gorgeous view over City and the coastal plain. Do follow the trail, since we took the wrong direction the first time and ended up in a very steep and rocky road (please refer to the Earth mode google map). There is a loop, so if you go on the left, then you should return from the right. 

We took about an hour and a half to do the loop. It was another great place to have a walk and discover some more wildlife and wildflowers. 

For more information, please visit below website:
http://www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/Leisure-Tourism/Sports-Fitness/Walking-Cycling/Walking-Trails/Lions-Lookout-Walk

Ellis Brook Valley Reserve

Ellis Brook Valley is located in the suburb of Martin (City of Gosnells), south east of Perth City. There are four walk trails with each of them depicted by a different animal sign. The trails range from easy to difficult. These include a trail accessible to wheelchairs. There are maps and several signposts to guide you throughout. There is absolutely no chance of getting lost, that is.

Each of the trails leads to different areas and ranges from 500m to 3kms. These defiietely cater for different group of people. First, we did Sixty Foot Falls Trail up to the first lookout. As you go up the Sixty Foot Falls, you are welcomed with a spectacular view on the valley and some well-built walk paths.

We then completed the Eagle View trail, which was a steeper walk in the bushes. My advice is to wear long pants. The view from up there though was definitely worth it. Besides, it did not take us long to get to the top. You will also come across many native Australian species and plants. For instance, we came across an Australian Christmas tree.

After this, we did the Easy Walk Trail, which was a very leisurely and effortless walk. 

Overall, the trails did not proved to be that hard. However, I did use a hiking pole for the hilly parts since it can get quite rocky. I hope to complete the Sixty Foot Fall circuit some day to see the waterfall.

On the way back, we spotted some kangaroos across some pasture. This was such a delight to see so many of them. This was my third time seeing so many wild kangaroos altogether. One must be careful while driving down that road since you would not want to hurt any of those precious living beings. Well, this was a great discovery and a very nice Sunday spent. 

Note about the reserve:

-There are plenty of picnic tables and benches across the trails.
-There are bbq areas and composting toilets.
-There is no water provision, so do bring you own water supply.
-The gate closes at 5.00.p.m. There are still space to park outside though.

For more information, please refer to below link:
http://www.gosnells.wa.gov.au/About_our_City/Environment/Caring_for_our_environment/Bushland/Ellis_Brook_Valley

For the walk trail's map, please click on below link:
http://www.gosnells.wa.gov.au/files/sharedassets/public/pdfs/environment/ellis_brook_valley_pocket_map_2014.pdf

Bold Park

Bold Park is an urban bush land area in the North of Perth, in the suburb of City Beach. On  the one side of the road (Perry Lakes Drive), there is a park with the usual walking and cycling paths, picnic tables, BBQ areas and playgrounds. On the other side of the road, there is the reserve with several walking trails. The park itself is already a very nice area to walk, have a bbq or discover new species. When we went back in June last year, we came across some lovely kookaburra birds perching on some trees.

The reserve has several trails on its own and two entrances. There is a map on each entrance, indicating where you are and the estimated walk time. We started our walk at around 1:30.p.m., just after lunch from the Tuart Car Park. We then walked across the Zamia Trail. As we walked up the slope, we could perfectly see the city from behind. There are also signposts along the trails, so you will not get lost. 

We then went the Reabold Hill which provides a spectacular view on the city and on the Indian Ocean. There are even maps which depicts how the area looked years ago. From there, we could spot Rottnest Island and Fremantle.

After that, we return to the Zamia Trail, took the Thornbill Walk and went through Yoorn Walk to reach the Camel Lake Car Park. On the Yoorn Walk, there is a Camel Lake Heritage Trail which you can also do. We finished our walked by 3:30.p.m. This was a really lovely and leisurely walk.

For more information, please refer to the below website:
http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/bold-park