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Prickly Moses Trail, Kelmscott

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Bush Walk
Trail difficulty
Moderate
Trail difficulty

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

  • Length 1.1km
  • Est. time Less than 1 hour
  • Dog friendly
  • Circuit / loop
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Follow the Prickly Moses Trail in Lloyd Hughes Park, Kelmscott, as it winds its way up a steep section of the Darling Scarp. The park, covering some 17.7 hectares, adjoins the southern section of the Banyowla Regional Park.

Information on the trail and the park can be found on signage at the Trailhead on Martin Street near the corner of Marmion Street, with parking available along the verge of Marmion Street. Scan the QR Code on the sign for a map of the two trails within the park. Walk the trail in a clockwise direction to help reduce the spread of Phytophthora Dieback by using the bootcleaning stations provided along the trail.

Lloyd Hughes Park is popular for wildflower spotting through the winter and spring months, July to November. The park is also popular for birdwatching and offers views out over the Swan Coastal Plain from upper sections of the trail. The park has previously been mined for shale with remnants still visble along the trail.

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Time / Duration

Approximately 35 minutes

Length

1.1km

Elevation

Some steep sections.

Trail Access

Bus 220 or 221 from Perth to Kelmscott or by car, parking along Marmion Street

Trail Start

Prickly Moses Trail is in Lloyd Hughes Park with the Trailhead near the corner of Martin and Marmion Streets in Kelmscott, approximately 27 kilometres south east of Perth CBD.

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Trail End

The trail is a loop trail and ends at the corner of Martin and Marmion Streets in Kelmscott

When to go

May to December

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Bush Walk

Class 3

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

What To Pack

Hazards & Warnings

Snakes are known to occur in the park. Fire safety should be considered.

Facilities

Dog friendly on lead
Not suitable for wheelchair access
Some steep gradients along this trail

  • Dog Friendly
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Today May 13, 8:49am

16°C

Feels like 15°C

Max 22°

Min 16°

Precipitation: 0%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 6.01km/h N

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