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.
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.
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
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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).....
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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.
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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.
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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)
Bushwalk
30 min to 1 h 30 min
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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 290 m pass the car park (25 m on your left).
After another 10 m come to the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 105 m to the main route.