Canning River Regional Park

About

The Canning River Regional Park is the largest of eight regional parks within the Perth metropolitan area. The park covers approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) on both sides of the Canning River between the bridges carrying Nicholson Road and Leach Highway over the Canning River. Canning River is a major tributary of the Swan River in south western Western Australia.

At the time of European settlement, the Swan and Canning basins supported a population of Aboriginal people, the Whadjuk. At least six family groups are thought to have claimed territorial rights to the land which is now the metropolitan area.

The regional park encompasses an area which was once a significant river system and transport route during the colonisation of Perth. At that time, the area was used primarily to transport logs from further south to the Swan River and then Perth and Fremantle.

Over the years, land use in the area has included farms, orchids, brickworks, market gardens, a timber mill, recreation and a Sikh cremation site. More recently parts have been used for rubbish disposal, a museum and stock-holding area.

At the time of European settlement, the Swan and Canning basins supported a population of Aboriginal people, the Whadjuk. At least six family groups are thought to have claimed territorial rights to the land which is now the metropolitan area.

The regional park encompasses an area which was once a significant river system and transport route during the colonisation of Perth. At that time, the area was used primarily to transport logs from further south to the Swan River and then Perth and Fremantle.

Over the years, land use in the area has included farms, orchids, brickworks, market gardens, a timber mill, recreation and a Sikh cremation site. More recently parts have been used for rubbish disposal, a museum and stock-holding area.

Access throughout the park is offered by either dual use paths or walk tracks, with the emphasis being on the enjoyment of the surrounding nature. Four marked interpretive walk trails traverse the park:

- Lagoon to Living Streams The local council (the City of Canning ) and the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) [ needs update ] are responsible for providing well designed recreation areas without detracting from the natural values of the park.

Vehicle access is provided for formal parking and emergency services. The park may also be accessed by pedestrians, bicycles, boats, canoes and wheel chairs.

This area of the park has by far the most developed parking, toilet, boating and canoe access as well as picnic facilities (including barbecues ) of the park. There is also an eco centre that houses historical and ecological information, as well as being the location for environmentally focused educational activities. The river can be crossed via the pedestrian bridges Kent Street Weir Bridge and Greenfield Street Bridge, providing access to large areas of the park.

Each year, Western Australia Day is an open day at the park, with exhibits, children's activities, animals, guided walks in the regional park and Western Australia Day commemoration. Many of these activities are free for all to enjoy.

Every Saturday at 8 am, a free 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) timed run takes place at Canning River Regional Park. The event is known as Canning River parkrun.

Castledare has extensive facilities, including over a 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) track, railway station, signal box, turn table, storage sheds and workshops. There are toilets, a kiosk, and limited picnic facilities. "Run days" are usually on the first and third Sundays of the month and during school holidays.

This area has toilets, boat and canoe access, as well as playground equipment and picnic facilities. Parking is provided along Duff Road.

Formal parking, kiosk, toilets, boat and canoe access, as well as picnic facilities are provided here.

This area has formal parking on the southern side of Greenfield Street Bridge. It is less than 700 metres (2,297 ft) from the Westfield Carousel shopping centre across the bridge.

Adenia Reserve is a large parkland area, approximately 700 metres (2,297 ft) from the Stockland Riverton shopping centre and the Riverton Leisureplex. While no formal parking areas are provided, there is ample room to park on Adenia Road. Bicycle and pedestrian access to the rest of the park is via the pedestrian bridge across Bannister Creek connecting the western and eastern portions of Adenia Road, and then via Bursaria Crescent and Ferndale Crescent across Lambertia Creek. The Australian Sikh Heritage Trail is located at Adenia Reserve.

This area of the park has by far the most developed parking, toilet, boating and canoe access as well as picnic facilities (including barbecues ) of the park. There is also an eco centre that houses historical and ecological information, as well as being the location for environmentally focused educational activities. The river can be crossed via the pedestrian bridges Kent Street Weir Bridge and Greenfield Street Bridge, providing access to large areas of the park.

Each year, Western Australia Day is an open day at the park, with exhibits, children's activities, animals, guided walks in the regional park and Western Australia Day commemoration. Many of these activities are free for all to enjoy.