Category: By The Waters

The Swan River, Point Walter Sandspit, and Mosman Park foreshore as viewed from Point Resolution Reserve

Walk by the Swan River: Point Resolution Reserve

Point Resolution Reserve is a large reserve with an area of 8.45 hectares in the suburb of Dalkeith and is a 20-minute drive southwest of Perth CBD. You can walk or jog on the sealed walk/job paths around the grassed parkland in the upper part of the Reserve. If you want to get close to the water, you can take the stairs to get down to the lower part of the Reserve to explore the dirt paths and the beach area.

mylivingmylife July 21, 2021

Freshwater Bay Peppermint Grove foreshore area

Walk by the Swan River: Freshwater Bay

Freshwater Bay is a 20-minute drive southwest of Perth CBD and is about 5 km upstream from the mouth of the Swan River at Fremantle. The foreshore of Freshwater Bay stretches over 4 suburbs from Dalkeith, Claremont, Peppermint Grove, to Mosman Park.

mylivingmylife July 14, 2021

Walk by the Swan River: Claremont Foreshore

Claremont Foreshore is a 20-minute drive southwest of Perth CDB. The foreshore area is sheltered within the Freshwater Bay on the Swan River and the water here is calm. Claremont Fishing Jetty linking Claremont Foreshore Reserve is an excellent fishing spot.

mylivingmylife July 7, 2021

Mosman Bay as viewed from Bay View Lookout

Walk by The Swan River: Mosman Bay Foreshore <-> Bay View Park

Mosman Bay Foreshore and Bay View Park are located in the suburb of Mosman Park and are about 30-minute drive west of Perth CBD. Mosman Bay foreshore is very popular for water activities such as swimming and boating because of the calm water, and for picnicking.

mylivingmylife June 23, 2021

Safety Bay Foreshore - It is relaxing and enjoyable to walk on the pine tree-lined pathway

Walk by the Indian Ocean: Safety Bay foreshore

It is relaxing and enjoyable to walk on the pine tree-lined pathway of Safety Bay Foreshore.

mylivingmylife June 16, 2021

The beautiful Rockingham Foreshore shoreline, viewed from Palm Beach Jetty

Walk by the Indian Ocean: Rockingham Foreshore

The revitalised Rockingham Foreshore which opened in September 2019, has made the beautiful foreshore and beach areas more vibrant and accessible for the enjoyment of both the locals and the visitors.

mylivingmylife June 9, 2021

Shoalwater Bay and reefs and islands within Shoalwater Islands Marine Park

Walk by the Indian Ocean: Shoalwater Foreshore

Shoalwater foreshore is within the Rockingham city and is around 48 km (30 miles) southwest of the Perth CBD and 4 km (2.5 miles) south of Rockingham foreshore.

mylivingmylife June 2, 2021

Whitfords Nodes Park (Hillarys Beach Park) viewed from Whitfords Nodes Health and Wellbeing Hub lookout

Walk by the Indian Ocean: Whitfords Nodes Park

Whitfords Nodes Park, also known as Hillarys Beach Park, is a beautiful, grassy beachside park by the Indian Ocean.

mylivingmylife May 26, 2021

Woodbridge Riverside Park and the Swan River in the sunset

Walk by The Swan River: Swan Regional Riverside Park

Swan Regional Riverside Park, alongside the Swan River, combines Woodbridge Riverside Park in Woodbridge suburb, Reg Bond Reserve in Viveash suburb, and the John George walk trail that connects Woodbridge Riverside Park and Reg Bond Reserve.

mylivingmylife May 5, 2021

Perth city view over Lake Douglas and the Swan River

Walk by The Swan River: The Lakes of South Perth Foreshore

South Perth foreshore Lakes, located just 50 m away from the Swan River riverbank, offers an opportunity to walk around the scenic and peaceful freshwater lakes for a change if you feel like walking away from the riverbank.

mylivingmylife April 28, 2021

Stunning view of the Swan River and Perth city skyline from Matilda Bay Reserve

Walk by The Swan River: Matilda Bay Reserve

Matilda Bay Reserve is just a 5-minute drive from Perth CBD and is adjacent to the University of Western Australia (UWA) in the Crawley suburb by the Swan River. The reserve is a 1.5km-long thin strip of peaceful grassed parkland with shady trees between Hackett Drive and the Swan River and extends from Mount Bay Road to Pelican Point.

mylivingmylife April 21, 2021

Guildford Rail Bridge as viewed from Fishmarket Reserve over the Swan River

Walk by The Swan River: Fishmarket Reserve <-> Success Hill Reserve

Fishmarket Reserve in the Guildford suburb is located on the bank of the Swan River. The reserve is quite huge with around 400m walk trail lining the riverbank, and largely left in a natural state.

mylivingmylife April 14, 2021

Point Reserve has an abundance of wildlife

Walk By The Swan River: Point Reserve <-> Kings Meadow Reserve

Point Reserve in the Bassendean suburb is located on the bank of the Swan River. The reserve is not huge but it has large native trees and an abundance of wildlife. You may sit on a bench by the river bank, enjoy the picturesque riverview and appreciate the quiet moments.

mylivingmylife April 7, 2021

Champion Lakes: Dragon Boat Race in progress in the 2,000m international standard 8-lane rowing course purpose-built for competition

Walk by The Water: The Champion Lakes, Perth

Champion Lakes is actually the name of a suburb in Perth, in the City of Armadale. The lake is 55-hectare in size, with a 5km sealed pathway that encircles the lake for walking and cycling, jogging.

mylivingmylife March 31, 2021

The Kent Street Weir Park and The Canning River in The Downstream Direction

Walk by Canning River: Canning River Regional Park

Canning River Regional Park is very flat, therefore very easy to walk or jog or cycle, as well as for the wheelchairs. If you just want to enjoy a relaxed walk or jog or cycle in the Park, then you can just walk on the sealed and well-signed walking paths. If you are more adventurous, you can walk or jog (unfortunately cycling on the less well-defined trails can be a bit difficult) on the less-well-defined walk trails by the river banks. You choose the distance you want to walk or jog.

mylivingmylife March 24, 2021

First Contact, a 5m tall cast aluminium artwork by indigenous artist Laurel Nannup, and Elizabeth Quay Bridge

Walk by The Swan River: Point Fraser <-> Elizabeth Quay

Within a 5-minute walk from Perth CBD and by the side of Langley Park, the Riverside Drive walk path between Point Fraser and Elizabeth Quay is a popular walking destination for office workers. Why not? The Swan River foreshore area is a great place to get away from the office for a very light exercise.

mylivingmylife March 17, 2021

Walk by The Swan River: Heirisson Island

Heirisson Island is often overlooked as a walking destination, even though it is just outside Perth city centre. The island is just roughly a 15-minute walk from the city centre.

mylivingmylife March 10, 2021

Paul Hasluck Reserve offers unblocked views of the Perth City skyline and South Perth Foreshore over the Swan River

Walk by The Swan River: JH Abrahams Reserve <-> Paul Hasluck Reserve

If you like walking by the river bank just next to the water, walking from JH Abrahams Reserve to Paul Hasluck Reserve allows you to do just that, walking just next to the Swan River. And while walking, you enjoy great unblocked views of the Perth city skyline, and South Perth and Applecross Foreshores over the Swan River.

mylivingmylife March 3, 2021

Bayswater foreshore's dog beach is the favourite destination for the dog walkers and their dogs

Walk by The Swan River: Bayswater Foreshore

Bayswater foreshore area that includes the adjacent Bayswater Riverside Gardens, A P Hinds Reserve, and the Baigup Wetlands is a great destination for walking, jogging, and running by the Swan River. Bayswater foreshore area is just 8 km northeast of the Perth CBD.

mylivingmylife February 24, 2021

Point Walter Reserve has unique public art on display and offers idyllic views of the Swan River

Walk by The Swan River: Point Walter Reserve <-> Attadale Reserve

Walking or jogging by the river bank between Point Walter Reserve and Attadale Reserve is an enjoyable experience. You are just next to the Swan River, feel the cool breeze, see the people enjoying water sports, and have views of the Dalkeith, Mosman Park and Peppermint Cove foreshores, and Perth city skyline on the opposite sides of the Swan River.

mylivingmylife February 17, 2021

Walk by The Waters: Point Heathcote Reserve

Point Heathcote Reserve is where Canning River joins the Swan River to head towards Fremantle and the Indian Ocean.
Starting at Raffles Waterfront Tower, the walking path by the riverbank is flat and offers great unblocked views of Perth city skyline over the river. It is definitely a great destination for walking, jogging, and running by the water.

mylivingmylife January 27, 2021

Walk by The Water: Tomato Lake, Perth

Tomato Lake is located in the City of Belmont and is a popular walking destination with the locals living in the nearby Belmont, Kewdale, and Rivervale suburbs. A 20-minute drive away from Perth CBD, Tomato Lake is very accessible to people working and living close to the Perth city.

mylivingmylife January 20, 2021

It is hard to imagine Claisebrook Cove was once a contaminated industrial land. What an excellent urban renewal success story!

Walk by The Swan River: East Perth Foreshore

It is hard to imagine Claisebrook Cove was once a contaminated industrial land. What an excellent urban renewal success story! Walk around the inlet and you will be impressed by the stylish urban surrounds of Claisebrook Cove with waterfront apartments, cafes, alfresco dining venues, carefully designed gardens and walking paths, and the jetty.

mylivingmylife December 30, 2020

Walk By The Water: Lesmurdie Falls , Perth

Lesmurdie Falls is surprisingly just a 30-minute drive from Perth CBD in the scenic Perth Hills and it is very accessible for a good walking experience by a waterfall.

mylivingmylife December 14, 2020

Garvey Park has an open space grass area that is popular for locals for a family gathering and picnic

Walk by The Swan River: Garvey Park

Garvey Park is a great location for a walk along the foreshore. Garvey Park has an open space grass area that is popular for locals for a family gathering and picnic. Kids can play in the open grass area.

mylivingmylife November 20, 2020

Great view of the Perth City, the Swan River and Maylands Peninsula

Walk by the Swan River: Rivervale Foreshore

Bilya Kard Boodja Lookout is a good rest point for enjoying the view of the Swan River, the low-lying Maylands Peninsula, and the Perth City.

mylivingmylife November 16, 2020

The gazebo is a good lookout point with views of the Perth City skyline

Walk by the Water: Lake Monger, Perth

Located less than 5km from Perth City and being very accessible, Lake Monger Reserve is quite well visited by tourists and locals living nearby.
Lake Monger Reserve consists of Lake Monger and the surrounding parklands. The reserve has a well-connected path network.

mylivingmylife November 11, 2020

From South Perth Foreshore, you can have a great view of Perth City, Kings Park and the Narrows Bridge

Walk by the Swan River: South Perth Foreshore

From South Perth Foreshore, you can have great views of Perth city skyline, Kings Park and the Narrows Bridge, the freeway and railway crossing of the Swan River that connects South Perth to Perth city.

mylivingmylife November 4, 2020

Cottesloe Beach, Indiana Teahouse and the Indian Ocean

Walk by the Indian Ocean: Cottesloe Beach <-> Swanbourne Beach

Perth’s Indian Ocean coastline has many beautiful beaches with soft white sands for relaxing at the beach, swimming, and surfing. Cottesloe Beach is one of the top choices. Whether beach walking or walking on the walking paths, you will enjoy the beautiful views of the Indian Ocean and its coastline.

mylivingmylife October 14, 2020

Moored Boats in calm water and Kuljak Island at the other side of the Swan River

Walk by the Swan River: Maylands Foreshore

Maylands foreshore is actually a peninsula surrounded by the Swan River. The flat bitumen walk paths connect Tranby Reserve, Clarkson Reserve, and Maylands Foreshore Reserve by the Swan River. The walk from Tranby Reserve to Maylands Foreshore Reserve is roughly 2 kilometres one-way and is a very easy walk by the Swan River.

mylivingmylife September 25, 2020