Canning River Regional Park loop starting @ Lo Quay River Café (12km)

The Canning River Regional Park walk is just south of Perth. It is the largest of the eight regional parks within the Perth metropolitan area. It lies in the Whadjuk Noongar Country. We start at the Lo Quay River Café and walk in a figure eight around the river for a pleasant 12km easy loop. A delightful section takes us over the Kent St Weir and then on the Castledare Miniature Railway line. This is mainly a parklands walk with about 500m of urban walking. It has a labyrinth of trails traversing groomed parks, forests, woodlands, beautiful wetlands, salt marshes and billabongs.
Where: Meet up near the Lo Quay River Café. Click on the map to find the exact location of the pin drop where we will gather.
Parking: Plenty of parking at the MeetUp point.
Difficulty: This is not a challenging walk but the 12km distance means you should only attempt it if you are a regular walker. There are bitumen paved walks & cycleways but we will also try to stay on the quieter, less traveled dirt tracks that hug closer to the river and provide better shade. There are no mountains to climb.
What to bring: Good walking shoes, sunscreen & hat. This summer we have experienced more mosquitoes than usual so take some repellant.
Toilets: At the 6km & 9km points and the end of the walk
Café after the walk: Join us for a nice coffee, a bite to eat and chat at the Lo Quay River Café. A picturesque place to sit.
All trails maps: Canning River Regional Park loop (12km)
A little about the park.

• The Kent St Weir was built in 1928 to prevent salt water moving upstream and destroying the alluvial soils of the market gardens. This allows for two different ecosystems to exist side-by-side, making this Regional Park an important refuge for a variety of bird and other wildlife.
• The park itself has 97 species of birds, which is approximately half the number of species recorded on the Swan Coastal Plain, many of these birds using the area to breed in. Commonly spotted waterbirds include cormorants, swamp hens, ibis, pelican, egret, ducks and spoonbills.
• Reptiles including the Western Longneck Turtles which abounds, maybe a lizard or two and apparently a shy snake.
• Several sites of historical importance include Woodloes Homestead, Mason’s Landing sawmill, Kent Street Weir, Castledare Boys Home and the Australian Sikh Heritage Trail.

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