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Walking with Western Australian Women Historical Walk Trail, Karrakatta Cemetery Walking with Western Australian Women Historical Walk Trail, Karrakatta Cemetery

Urban Walk  in Perth & Surrounds

  • 1-3 hours
  • 5 km

Learn about inpiring women from all walks of life who have impacted our great state on this leisurely 5km walk through WA's most prominent cemetery located a short distance from the CBD.

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This walk trail is designed to start, leave and re-join at any point.  Armed with a smart phone or tablet, each point of interest can be scanned for more biographical information.  Maps are available outside the office in the main driveway or can be accessed by scanning the QR code in the waiting house.

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Time / Duration

3 hours

Length

5km

What To Pack

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

Trail Start

The trail starts from the Waiting House in the main driveway where you can scan the QR code for a map, or collect a map from outside the administration office, opposite the Waiting House.

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Trail End

Difficulty Notes

The trail is wheel chair accessible, however some areas require walking through dirt and grass sections between monuments and can be diffcult for wheel chair access.

Facilities

Cafe is open Mon - Fri 8am - 3pm near the main entrance.

Wheelchair access limited to roadway bewteen points of interest.  Can be difficult terrain navigating over grass and dirt sections with narrow pathways between monuments.

  • Cafe
  • Car Park
  • Dog Friendly
  • Public Toilet
  • Sheltered Area
  • Water Access Points

Best time of year

Available year round. Autumn and Spring are the best times to enjoy the trail.

Trail Access

Karrakatta Cemetery is accessible by Fremantle Train Line and parking available on Railway Road.

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