Begin your journey in the heart of Perth at the much-loved Kings Park and Western Australian Botanic Garden, alive with colourful plant and bird life. Follow the nature trails or relax in tranquil picnic areas as you savour Perth’s spectacular floral treasures. Make sure you have your camera for the Park’s natural vantage point with sweeping views across the city and Swan River to the gently rising Darling Escarpment which frames Perth’s eastern horizons.
It’s a pleasant drive up the Sunset Coast, with its white beaches, to Yanchep. Then a short journey east takes you into the forested hills of the Darling Range, known as the Perth hills, where several National Parks and reserves are situated among towering jarrah and marri trees.
Take in the picturesque Swan Valley, where the river meanders through this renowned wine producing area. In addition to award winning wines, the Swan Valley produces a wide range of delicious fresh produce and there are a number of wineries, breweries, restaurants and art galleries for you to visit.
For snorkelling and pristine beaches, take a ferry day trip to the unique environment of Rottnest Island.
Perth Trail Map Reference Points
1 Kings Park & Western Australian Botanic Garden, Perth
2 Yanchep National Park
3 Whiteman Park Recreation and Conservation Reserve and Gidgegannup Trails
4 Noble Falls – Walyunga Drive (53 kilometres)
5 F.R. Berry Drive
6 John Forrest National Park
7 Perth Hills
8 Ellis Brook Valley & Sixty Foot Falls
9 Wireless Hill Park
10 Rottnest Island
Perth Trail - Must see and do
- Stroll the Lotteries Federation
- Walkway in Kings Park
- Walk the Swan River foreshore
- Watch a sunset from Cottesloe Beach
- Walk sections of the Bibbulmun Track
- Climb the DNA Tower in Kings Park for city views
- Meet the black swans at Lake Monger
- Go wine-tasting in the Swan Valley,
- Bickley or Carmel Valley
- Visit Caversham Wildlife Park
- Take a ferry ride to Rottnest Island
- Explore the jarrah forests of the
- Perth Hills
- Wander across the historical
- Mundaring Weir wall
- Experience native marsupials at the
- Perth Hills National Parks Centre
Perth Trail - Special Events
Kings Park and Botanic Garden Wildflower Festival
Tuesday 1 September -Monday 28 September 2009
Forrest Drive, Kings Park, West Perth
Open: Daily 9.00am to 5.00pm
Tel: (08) 9480 3600
As a showcase for Western Australia’s spectacular wildflowers, the Festival draws thousands of people each year. Display gardens and demonstrations are presented alongside a wealth of botanical information about many of the 12,000 species that grow wild
within the state’s borders.
