Banksia Hill Loop Trail, Canning River Park


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Trail Start
Get directionsKent St Weir, Kent St, Wilson. Canning River Regional Park is an easy 20 minute drive from the CBD.
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Operating both Steam (Niana station) and Diesel engine trains (Niana and Wilson Park) the attraction is highly worth experiencing.
CREEC is open Monday - Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm.

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Learn moreAbout Banksia Hill Loop Trail, Canning River Park
Starting at Kent St Weir, walk over the weir and past the salt marshes, where you will find the trail markers. Only 1.5 kilometres in length the Banksia Hill Loop Trail can be a short walk after lunch at the local cafe or BBQ at the Weir - or can be additional to other walks in the Park including the Butterflies, Birds and Bridges Trail.
The Park contains a playground, lots of grass, paths to ride bikes and scooters around, and a bridge over the top of the Kent St Weir.
The playground is a traditional older style steel frame one, with no shade sails unfortunately. It is also not fenced, and especially as it is close to the river you will need to keep an eye on little kids.
A cafe is in the same building as the Canning River Eco Education Centre.
The Castledare Miniature Railway has a station at the Park (the other Castledare station is not in this park but near by - they run miniature train rides once a month, details on their website - see links page)
Similar to a great deal of land upstream of the Kent St Weir, Banksia Hill was once cleared for grazing of cattle and horses as well as for market gardens. The farming family left the property in the 1950s, and remained untouched until 1990s when the Canning River Regional Park Volunteers intervened and begun rehabilitating the area. Some patches of remnant vegetation remained and from these areas natural succession was slowly taking place, but the volunteer group assisted by planting additional native plant species and eradicating the introduced species which threatened to take over.
Slowly the area has grown to resemble its former self, and is home to many fauna species including brush-tailed possums, short-nosed bandicoots and many bird species.
Other Links
- Canning River Eco Education Centre
- Castledare Miniature Railway
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Time / Duration
45 minutes
Length
1.5km loop
What To Pack
Group A (Urban trails or short trails near facilities) required.
What To Pack
Group A (Urban trails or short trails near facilities)
- Full large water bottle per person.
- Sun hat or bike helmet (compulsory in WA).
- Sunglasses, sunscreen (30+) and insect repellant.
- Clothes to suit the activity and potential weather conditions (See suggestions below).
- Binoculars and camera (optional).
Trail Start
Kent St Weir, Kent St, Wilson. Canning River Regional Park is an easy 20 minute drive from the CBD.
Trail End
Bush Walk
Grade 1
No bushwalking experience required. Flat even surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them. Walks no greater than 5km.
Hazards & Warnings
Note there is limited directional signage on the trail, check the map before you set off.Facilities
- Access without assistance for the Disabled
- BBQ Facilities
- Bicycle Path
- Bicycle Rack
- Cafe
- Car Park
- Child Activities
- Coach Parking
- Dog Friendly
- Interpretive Centre
- Parking for Disabled
- Picnic Area
- Public Toilet
- Shaded Area
- Sheltered Area
- Toilet Facilities for Disabled
- View Platform
- Water Access Points
Best time of year
All year round, wildflowers showing from September to November
Fees
Trail Access
Canning River Regional Park is an easy 20 minute drive from the CBD. It is accessible by all vehicles on sealed roads.


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