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Booyeembara Park Loop
1.2 km circuit
20 min to 30 min
Booyeembara Park Loop
1.2 km
Circuit

Walk
20 min to 30 min

Cycle

Run
6 min to 10 min

Wheelchair
20 min to 40 min

Starting from the carpark on Montreal Street, Fremantle, this walk takes you on a short circuit within Booyeembara Park. Booyeembara Park is a gorgeous park that blends landscaping with environmental restoration. 'Booyeembara' is a local Aboriginal word which means 'of the limestone hills.' Years of excavation has transformed the area into a very different landscape. The land, which was once a quarry and a tip, has been reborn as sixteen hectares of public open space. The park has plenty of open space, bushland, walking trails and a central man-made lake. Located within the park is a decent sized playground, a skate park and an installation of exercise equipment. There are also a couple of BBQs, but no picnic tables or shelters. Toilets are situated close to the playground up a steep embankment, next to the carpark. Entry is via one of several paths down to the paved circuit that forms the basis of the park. Just around the corner is a path leading to a jetty sitting on the upper lake. The trail loops around the upper lake and then makes its way back down to the lower lake. Booyeembara Park has plenty to offer, despite this loop being just over a kilometre. Any fitness fanatic would love the well-maintained paths and the exercise equipment on the western edge. For those that are after some peace, the idyllic setting of the lake is a very relaxing place to be. There are a few quiet spots around the lake to sit down and enjoy the scenery, or just relax in the shade reading a book. There is also the option of dirt paths that extend past the upper lake for those that want to add some extra length to their walk. 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.

Highlights
Views

Environment
Natural
Urban

Transport options
To start
Car


Joffre Gorge
1.2 km return
1 h 30 min to 2 h
Joffre Gorge
1.2 km
Return

Walk
1 h 30 min to 2 h

Starting from the Joffre Gorge car park off Knox Gorge Road, Karijini National Park, this walk takes you past Joffre Lookout, Joffre View, down into the gorge to Joffre Falls and back via the Joffre Lookout, Joffre View and Joffre Waterfall trails. This walk is a great initiation to the gorges of Karijini, taking visitors down into the base of the Joffre Gorge to view the spectacularly carved amphitheatre created by the flowing water of Joffre Falls. You can start this track either from the Karijini Eco Retreat or the Joffre car park. The viewing platform provides great views of the gorge, and if you want to continue to the rock pool downstream, there's a challenging track waiting for you. The track crosses the water near the top of the waterfall. After that, a steep scramble will take you into the gorge. The descent is not for people who are afraid of heights, requiring walkers to negotiate their way down a series of ledges and narrow platforms. Making it down the cliff will definitely be rewarding, but only if you are experienced enough and have proper footwear. Once at the base, make sure you head right and follow the stream to the spectacular natural amphitheatre and swimming hole of Joffre Falls. From there, it's a short but steep climb retracing your steps back to the car park. You may find the climb up less demanding as it's usually easier to take it slow and balance yourself whilst going up. If you'd like to refrain from some risky acrobatic work, you can simply visit the lookout and view the falls and the amphitheatre. The falls are dry for most of the year, so check the forecast and try to visit after some rainfall. Take care in the gorge and leave if it starts to rain as flash flooding can occur. 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.

Highlights
Swim
Views
Waterfall

Environment
Natural

Transport options
To start
Car




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