Parts of the trail are uneven in ironstone gravel sections. Marri 'honkey' nuts may present a slipping risk in sections.
Trail difficulty
Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).
This is a fairly easy walk through a range of of plant communities, with wildflowers visible from June to late November. Gravelly and sandy areas have a wealth of wildflowers, particularly Proteaceae species such as dryandras, hakeas, grevilleas, and dryandras. Kwongan gravelly scrub is a good spot for small birds. Grey kangaroos may be seen in the early morning. The trail passes by foundations of one-room cottages, which were built in the 1920's for workers constructing the adjoining Bottle Creek Dam.
Please note parts of the trail are shared with cyclists.
Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).
Additional information
Parts of the trail are uneven in ironstone gravel sections. Marri 'honkey' nuts may present a slipping risk in sections.
Facilities
The picnic area and Banksia trail are also a part of a tourist cycle trail network which links the three picnic areas in Foxes Lair Reserve.
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Pea flowers in September
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Banksia nobilis king dryandra August-September
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Jacksonia epiphyllum Late October
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Common hovea
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Marri stag
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Tassel grevillea September
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Less than 1 hour
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