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Champion Lakes, Armadale

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  • 1-3 hours
  • 5 km

Enjoy a pleasant stroll or cycle on this 5 kilometre dual use path that encircles the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre .  If you’re lucky you’ll see teams rowing, canoeing or dragon boating on the lake which was purpose built for competitions.

The 55 hectare lake has a 2,000 metre international standard rowing course and warm up lake. The purpose built facility is for rowing, canoeing and dragon boat racing competitions.
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Car park on Henley Drive, Champion Lakes, 33km (40 minutes) south of Perth. 12 mins from Armadale

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Learn about the region’s rich Noongar culture at the Aboriginal Interpretive Centre.
Located at the eastern end of the car park on Henley Drive, the Interpretive Centre includes an interpretive walk with local artefacts and trails that include bush tucker and medicine plantings and an amphitheatre.
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Champion Lakes Trail circles the Regatta Centre,a purpose built lake for community, state, national and international sporting competitions including rowing, canoeing, dragon boating and triathlon events.
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Champion Lakes Recreational Park, located on Henley Drive, Camillo, with public toilets, parking and children's playground.
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The Champion Lakes Regatta Centre is encircled by two 5 kilometre dual use loop paths, suitable for walking, prams, wheelchairs and biking.
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Located off Lakes Road, Champion Lakes this dual use path takes you around the Champion Lakes Regetta centre for a 5km loop.  It is also suitable for prams and wheelchairs.

Learn about the region’s rich Noongar culture at the Aboriginal Interpretive Centre located at the eastern end of the car park on Henley Drive.

The area provides 11km of sealed pathways for walking and cycling, running and triathlon.

Toilets are located at the carpark on Henley Drive and the trail is suitable for use with prams or those with special needs.   

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Time / Duration

Time depends if you walk, run or cycle

Length

5 km loop

What To Pack

Group A (Urban trails or short trails near facilities) required.

Trail Start

Car park on Henley Drive, Champion Lakes, 33km (40 minutes) south of Perth. 12 mins from Armadale

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Facilities

  • Access without assistance for the Disabled
  • Bicycle Path
  • Car Park
  • Dog Friendly
  • Interpretive Centre
  • Parking for Disabled
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
  • Shaded Area
  • Toilet Facilities for Disabled
  • Water Access Points

Best time of year

Year round

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Trail Access

2WD. Bus

Prohibited Items

Dogs are not allowed in the lake
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1 trail goers have rated Champion Lakes, Armadale as 3 out of 5!

We love to hear from people who've been on our Western Australian trails, so it would be most appreciated it if you wanted to leave a review.

Craig Ackerly

Reviewed 10 Dec 2016, 6:07am

I usually enjoy any trail that is near a water area and this is no exception.

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