Category: Free (or Almost) and Easy

Lake Wakatipu at Kelvin Heights, Queenstown New Zealand South Island.
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Walk by the Waters: Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown New Zealand

Kelvin Peninsula, located southeast of Queenstown town centre, extends into Wakatipu Lake. Kelvin Heights, located on the Kelvin Peninsula and is a 20-minute drive from the Queenstown town centre, is part of the Queenstown urban area. The section of Kelvin Peninsula Walk Trail around Queenstown Golf Club and near the Wakatipu Yacht Club at the tip of the peninsula offers the best lake and mountain views and popular picnic and swimming spots in the warmer months.

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mylivingmylife May 24, 2023
Optus Stadium over Bily Lake.
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Walk by the Waters: Bily Lake, Perth Optus Stadium

Bily Lake, located just outside Optus Stadium and adjacent to the Swan River, is part of Chevron Parkland which also includes BHP Boardwalk and Amphitheatre, walking trails, cycling tracks, picnic and barbecue facilities, children’s playgrounds, and public art displays.
The 1 km round Bily Lake walk offers walking on relatively flat walking paths and BHP Boardwalk with many seating and picnic areas, and views of the Swan River, East Perth shoreline, and Perth CBD skyline.

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mylivingmylife May 10, 2023
Auckland Botanic Gardens, Auckland, North Island of New Zealand.
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Walk by the Waters: Auckland Botanic Gardens

Auckland Botanic Gardens is approximately 25km, or a 35-minute drive, southeast of Auckland city centre, in Auckland’s suburb of Manurewa. Auckland is located in the North Island of New Zealand. Here visitors will find more than 10,000 plants of which many are self-sustaining and require minimal intervention in Auckland’s mild South Pacific climate without pesticides.

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mylivingmylife April 12, 2023
A lookout point at Popeye Lake in Herdsman Lake Regional Park where visitors can enjoy the scenic views of the lake and the Perth city skyline from afar.
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Walk by the Waters: Herdsman Lake North

Herdsman Lake and Herdsman Lake Regional Park are surrounded by the suburbs of Woodlands, Churchlands, Glendalough, and Osborne Park, and are popular among the residents for leisure activities such as picnics, birdwatching, cycling, hiking, walking, and jogging.

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mylivingmylife July 27, 2022
Herdsman Lake Regional Park is the largest wetland within Perth’s inner metropolitan region.
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Walk by the Waters: Herdsman Lake South

Herdsman Lake is a 15-minute drive from the Perth CBD. The lake is roughly circular and is encompassed by Herdsman Lake Regional Park. Herdsman Lake and Herdsman Lake Regional Park are popular for leisure activities such as picnics, birdwatching, cycling, hiking, walking, and jogging.

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mylivingmylife July 13, 2022
Elizabeth Quay continues to develop with new high-rise buildings being added.
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Walk by The Swan River: Elizabeth Quay <-> The Old Swan Brewery

The 2 km one-way walk between Elizabeth Quay and the Old Swan Brewery by the Swam River foreshore takes you through the well-landscaped David Carr Memorial Park. You will walk underneath the Narrows Bridge where you can have a close-up look at the Narrows Bridge’s structural details from underneath.
You will enjoy seeing people doing all kinds of sea sports, and boats and ferries moored or on the move on the Swan River. South Perth foreshore is on the other side of the Swan River connected to the Perth city via Narrows Bridge.

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mylivingmylife May 11, 2022
David Carr Memorial Park extends to the Swan River foreshore and has stunning views of the Swan River and South Perth foreshore on the other side of the river connected by Narrows Bridge.
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Walk by the Waters: John Oldham Park <-> David Carr Memorial Park

John Oldham Park and David Carr Memorial Park are located just a stone’s throw from Perth CBD and right next to the very busy Narrows Interchange but when you are in the parks, you don’t feel like you are next to high-traffic roads. These parks seem to be able to shield their visitors from traffic noise.
John Oldham Park and David Carr Memorial Park are part of Narrows Interchange parklands which were constructed on reclaimed land from Mounts Bay more than 60 years ago to build Narrows Bridge and Interchange to connect South Perth to Perth city centre.

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mylivingmylife May 4, 2022
Perth’s iconic landmark Blue Boat House by the Swan River. Perth's city skyline can be seen from afar.
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Walk by The Swan River: Forrest Hall <-> The Old Swan Brewery

The walk between Forrest Hall and the Old Swan Brewery, with a one-way distance of 2.1 km, allows walkers to walk on flat riverbank walking paths alongside Mounts Bay Road and the Swan River, and visit three of Perth city’s iconic landmarks – Blue Boat House, the Eliza Sculpture, and the Old Swan Brewery.

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mylivingmylife April 27, 2022
City Beach is the closest beach to Perth's city centre. Located at just a 15-minute drive west of Perth CBD, City Beach is so accessible that you can have your morning swim or morning walk there and be in your Perth CBD office by 8 am.
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Walk by The Indian Ocean: City Beach

City Beach is the closest beach to Perth’s city centre. Located at just a 15-minute drive west of Perth CBD, City Beach is so accessible that you can have your morning swim or morning walk there and be in your Perth CBD office by 8 am.

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mylivingmylife February 16, 2022
White sand and big waves along with lifeguards all year round make Scarborough Beach a favourite location for surfing, swimming, and water sports.
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Walk by The Indian Ocean: Scarborough Beach

White sand and big waves along with lifeguards all year round make Scarborough Beach a favourite location for surfing, swimming, and water sports. The revitalised Scarborough foreshore has added a beachfront swimming complex (Scarborough Beach Pool), an amphitheatre (Scarborough Amphitheatre), a skate and BMX facility (“Snake Pit”), a bouldering wall, a new playground and play space for families (Whale Playground), huge grassed areas including Sunset Hill where visitors can enjoy watching the sun setting into the Indian Ocean, lookout platforms to look out over the Indian Ocean and Scarborough Beach, a new square ideal for markets and public events (Scarborough Square, where the Clock Tower is located), public toilets, showers, drinking fountains, picnic shelters, public BBQ’s, fitness/exercise equipment, plenty of car parks, and a new transit hub.

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mylivingmylife February 2, 2022
The Ocean Reef waterfront will be dramatically transformed by the Ocean Reef Marina project. The photo shows the 2 new breakwaters nearly completed construction.
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Walk by The Indian Ocean: Ocean Reef waterfront

By the end of 2023, the Ocean Reef waterfront will be dramatically transformed by the Ocean Reef Marina project which is now in progress of construction. Ocean Reef Marina project will create a waterfront precinct consisting of a mix of waterfront cafes and restaurants, retail, hotel, and short-stay accommodation, as well as Perth’s first coastal pool, new protected beach, and community parklands.

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mylivingmylife January 26, 2022
Jackadder Lake, Perth
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Walk by The Water: Jackadder Lake, Perth

Jackadder Lake is very much smaller than other nearby lakes such as Herdsman Lake and Lake Monger. So small that, unlike Herdsman Lake and Lake Monger, you can see what is on the opposite side of Jackadder Lake while you walk.

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mylivingmylife January 12, 2022
Trigg Beach is a popular location for bodyboarders, kite surfers, and surfers, and is located within the suburb of Trigg and on the southern end of the 6km West Coast Drive by the Indian Ocean coast.
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Walk by The Indian Ocean: Trigg Beach

Trigg Beach, located within the suburb of Trigg, is a popular location for bodyboarders, kite surfers and surfers, and is on the southern end of the 6km West Coast Drive by the Indian Ocean. Try to visit Trigg Beach on a weekday and a weekend and you will see 2 distinctly different vibes.  Whereas weekdays are popular for leisure walkers and joggers, weekends, especially in warmer weather, are popular with beach lovers, friends, and families enjoying beach outings and picnics.   

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mylivingmylife December 1, 2021
The Swan River in the sunset at Burswood Park
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Walk by The Swan River: Burswood Park <-> Taylor Reserve

While walking from Burswood Park to Optus Stadium by the Swan River is very popular among walkers, you may choose to walk from Burswood Park in the other direction towards South Perth.You will enjoy great views of the Swan River, East Perth foreshore, Heirisson Island, and Perth city centre skyline on the other side of the Swan River. Starting from Burswood Park, you will walk past Charles Paterson Park that is adjacent to Burswood Park, then underneath the Causeway Bridge, then McCallum Park, before arriving at the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation complex in the Taylor Reserve.

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mylivingmylife November 24, 2021
Two Rocks Marina as viewed from Two Rocks Marina southern breakwater
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Walk by the Indian Ocean: Two Rocks Marina

Two Rocks is the furthest northern suburb within the Perth metropolitan region. Two Rocks town centre, the commercial and shopping centre for the Two Rocks local community, is a 60-minute drive north of Perth CBD. Two Rocks Marina is located right next to the Two Rocks town centre.

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mylivingmylife October 13, 2021
Fishermans Hollow Beach in Yanchep is partially shielded by natural reef and hence the beach has relatively clam water without strong waves
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Walk by the Indian Ocean: Yanchep Foreshore

Yanchep Foreshore is a 50-minute drive north of Perth CBD. You get to see the best of Yanchep foreshore if you walk between Compass Circle Lookout in South Yanchep and Yanchep Lagoon Lookout near Yanchep Surf Life Saving Club.

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mylivingmylife September 29, 2021
Lake Gnangara in the sunrise
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Walk by The Water: Lake Gnangara, Perth

The amount of rainfalls determine the water level of Lake Gnangara. Therefore, the water level is low in the drier summer months, and the water level is higher in the wetter winter months.

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mylivingmylife September 22, 2021
Sorrento Beach, located adjacent to Hillarys Boat Harbour, offers excellent family and group beach outings and swimming in warm summer months
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Walk by the Indian Ocean: Sorrento Beach <-> Marmion Beach

West Coast Drive is only a 25-minute drive from Perth CBD. The scenic coastal walk path by West Coast Drive is a popular walking/jogging destination for locals and visitors. The walking path is generally on high ground above sea level thus offers unblocked views of the beautiful Indian Ocean, the reef, the coastal rock formations, and beach activities.

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mylivingmylife September 8, 2021
Mount Henry Jetty at the Mount Henry Bridge Reserve on Mount Pleasant foreshore by Canning River with views of Perth CBD skyline 10km away
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Walk by Canning River: Mount Henry Bridge Reserve

Mount Henry Bridge Reserve is located right underneath the Mount Henry Bridge by Canning River in the Mount Pleasant suburb, a 15-minute drive south of Perth CBD.
The reserve is a green space with exercise equipment, playground, seating, accessible toilets, and ample parking. This is the perfect park for you to use the exercise equipment while the kids play in the playground.

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mylivingmylife August 18, 2021
Walking on Mount Pleasant foreshore walk path by Canning River while enjoying beautiful river views
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Walk by Canning River: Deep Water Point Reserve <-> Canning Bridge

Deep Water Point Reserve is located along The Esplanade by Canning River in the suburb of Mount Pleasant, a 20-minute drive south of Perth CBD. The popular reserve has lawned picnic areas under majestic trees and BBQ facilities, a boat ramp, a swimming jetty, a nice beach area, accessible parking, toilet facilities, kids’ favourite play spaces, and the crowd-drawing waterfront Dôme Café.

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mylivingmylife August 4, 2021
The Swan River, Point Walter Sandspit, and Mosman Park foreshore as viewed from Point Resolution Reserve
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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.

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mylivingmylife July 21, 2021
Freshwater Bay Peppermint Grove foreshore area
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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.

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mylivingmylife July 14, 2021
Claremont Foreshore Fishing Jetty
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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.

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mylivingmylife July 7, 2021