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Star Swamp Bushland Reserve, North Beach

Whadjuk Noongar Country

Star Swamp Bushland Reserve is an informative 1.4km Heritage Trail that runs from the Henderson Environmental Centre in the south, to Mary Street in the North. The reserve also provides countless opportunities for birdwatching and to see native wildflowers, orchids, and a chance encounter with a Quenda, all in the middle of suburbia.

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Bush Walk
Gravel
Trail difficulty
Easy
Trail difficulty

All abilities access, flat, even, hardened surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for unassisted wheelchair users and prams. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required.

  • Length 3.8km
  • Est. time 1-3 hours
  • Dog friendly
  • Circuit / loop
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A picturesque walk through 96 hectares of native bushland and wetland. Star Swamp is an A-Class Reserve with significant heritage importance.

It includes an informative 1.4km Heritage Trail that runs from the Henderson Environmental Centre in the south, to Mary Street in the North. The reserve also provides countless opportunities for birdwatching and to see native wildflowers, orchids, and a chance encounter with a Quenda, all in the middle of suburbia.

Limestone trails are plentiful throughout the reserve, allowing walkers to ‘choose their own path’ making the reserve ideal for walkers of all fitness levels.

City of Stirling

(08) 9205 8555

Western Australian (Perth City) Visitor Centre

(08) 9483 1111

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Length

3.8km loop

Trail Access

Car, bus

Trail Start

The trail starts on Beach Road, Watermans Bay, opposite Sandstone Place

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Trail End

The trail ends at the carpark at the end of Groat Street, or continue back to Beach Road.

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When to go

This walk can be enjoyed the whole year round, but is especially beautiful in September-December

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Bush Walk

Class 1

All abilities access, flat, even, hardened surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for unassisted wheelchair users and prams. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required.

Additional information

Easy

What To Pack

Facilities

  • Car Park
  • Dog Friendly
  • Interpretive Centre
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Today Sep 15, 8:42am

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Min 15°

Precipitation: 0%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 6.41km/h E

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4 trail goers have rated this trail as 4.5 out of 5!

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Jules Zailani

Reviewed 17 Jun 2026, 4:06pm

Perfect during the afternoon
Sonja Montague MacKay

Reviewed 6 Jun 2026, 11:37am

Inner city escape, birdsong and treescapes
Vicky Treadgold

Reviewed 22 May 2026, 3:12pm

There are no parking bays on the Beach road entry and a better option would be to use the Mary street entrance as this has parking available and is literally the beginning of the trail.
Although the walking trails are in excellent condition, there could be a little more signage i.e exits to certain roads as this was a little unclear. Due to the many side tracks it was a little confusing doing a "loop" as such and we did miss half the walk but there is always more to explore next time and apart from getting sidetracked it is good to know you wont get lost.

Steve Elliott

Reviewed 1 Jul 2021, 1:55pm

Lovely walk, with many different trails once you are in there. Thoroughly recommend the Heritage Trail which is approx. 3kms which has lots of interesting facts about early like around the area. Easy walk - quite flat

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