Canning River Regional Park loop with optional kayak after coffee (12km)

We start walking at 8.
The Canning River Regional Park walk is just south of Perth.
This park 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. The walk should take two hours plus coffee time. If staying for kayak allow extra time.

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. We do walk at 5.5-6 kms pace. The paths are mainly bitumen paved walks & cycleways but also some hard packed gravel tracks and a little bit of sandy tracks. There are no mountains to climb.
What to bring: We try to stay as close to the river as possible away from the bike paths. Good walking shoes, sunscreen & hat or a spray jacket if it might rain. If you intend to stay bring your own Kayak.
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)

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