Big Swamp Circuit

Starting from Bunbury Wildlife Car park, South Bunbury, this walk takes you on a circuit around the Big Swamp Wetland. In addition to its relatively close location to the city centre that makes this walk accessible, the area hosts over 60 species of birds. It is a conservation wetland, and the peaceful, blessed setting will help you get away from the crowd in mere minutes. The boardwalks to the centre of the lake make the walk less challenging as well. Cyclists are also welcome along with wheelchair users. Dogs are allowed on the outer path but not the boardwalks. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.3379024,115.6326215)
Mode	Bus Car Train
Directions	From Bussell Highway, 10, Withers. Turn on to Bussell Highway then drive for 650 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bussell Highway and drive for another 1.2 km Turn sharp left onto Mangles Street and drive for another 165 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Spencer Street and drive for another 590 m Turn left onto Constitution Street and drive for another 335 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Prince Philip Drive and drive for another 950 m Turn right onto Prince Philip Drive and drive for another 400 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park off Prince Philip Drive (roughly 350 metres of the northeast of the intersection with Jarvis Street), make your way to the reddish cycling and pedestrian way. Turn left and walk approximately 80 metres (keeping the road to your left) until you see the red “Dogs Prohibited All Times” sign. Keep left and stay on the same track to continue along Big Swamp Circuit (clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to the Birdwatching platform. No dogs allowed. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 150 m continue straight.
	After another 910 m turn right. After another 190 m pass the "Big Swamp Parkland East" (15 m on your left). After another 250 m pass the "Big Swamp Adventure Playground" (15 m on your left).
	After another 245 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to a sheltered viewing platform at the end of the boardwalk. No dogs allowed. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 50 m turn left. After another 20 m turn right. After another 75 m continue straight.
	After another 140 m turn sharp right. After another 290 m pass the car park (25 m on your left).
	After another 10 m turn left. After another 10 m come to the end.

This little side trip takes you to a sheltered viewing platform at the end of the boardwalk. No dogs allowed.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 105 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 105 m to the main route.

This side trip takes you to the Birdwatching platform. No dogs allowed.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 155 m continue straight.
	After another 70 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 230 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Big Swamp Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.3 km
Time	30 min to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bunbury Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Light winds.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  10°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the east. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  13°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northerly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  14°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the Southwest Capes in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  16°C → 22°C
  Showers easing.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 8mm
  
  Showers easing.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

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