
Woodloes Walk Trail, Canning River Park


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Trail Start
Get directionsKent Street Weir, Kent St Wilson. Canning River Regional Park is an easy 20 minute drive from the CBD.
Trail End
Get directionsMasons Landing Park, Marriamup St, Cannington
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Nowadays it is a beautiful park area, with picnic facilities and a canoe launching area. A monument stands to recognise the contribution Bird, Mason and other Pioneering families made to the Canning Region.
It was opened as a museum in 1970s after being restored by the Canning Districts Historical Society.
It can be viewed from 2pm-5pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month.

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Learn moreAbout Woodloes Walk Trail, Canning River Park
This six kilometre return trail takes you along the Canning River starting at Kent St Weir and finishing at Masons Landing. The trail is a fully wheelchair accessible and a bike path, which meanders through the regional park, following many interpretative signs detailing the ecosytems and fauna that exist along the way.
A highly recommended addition to this trail is to include the Woodloes Homestead, one of the few remaining houses of the 19th century, now a historic museum open from 2-5pm every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, only a further 10 minute walk from Mason's Landing along Woodloes St.
Originally named Cannings Landing, Masons Landing was used as an access point for the timber cut at Benjamin Mason's mill in Bickley, and transferred by flat bottomed barges to Fremantle. The timber cut from the Darling Scarp was pulled by bullock to the landing, later along tramways to be barged downstream to Fremantle. In 1865 the landing was to be the site of the newly established steam powered timber mill. This saw the establishment of a bakery, a butcher, school and mill store all at the landing.
Mason joined with Francis Bird in 1871, to create the Bird Mason Timber Company. They supplied timber to India for sleepers and telegraph poles to South Australia. The company won tenders for the supply of timber for the building of the Causeway and North Fremantle Bridge, the roof of Perth Town Hall, the first Government Railway line from Geraldton to Northampton and the first section of the Ocean Jetty in Fremantle. Bird's biggest contribution to the company was the development of the tramway connecting Mason Mill to Mason's Landing, a 9 mile journey for horse drawn "trains".
Employing over 1% of WA's male population at the time, the company made an enormous contribution to both the timber industry and the Canning and Kalamunda regions.
Other Links
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History of Mason, Bird & Company
Pickering Brook Heritage Group, a full history on the Mason Bird Timber Company.
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Woodloes Homestead
City of Canning
- Canning River Eco Education Centre
- Castledare Miniature Railway
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Experience Perth
Comprehensive information on the Perth region including destinations, things to see and do, accommodation and tours.
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Time / Duration
Time depends if you walk, run or cycle
Length
6km return
What To Pack
Group A (Urban trails or short trails near facilities) required.
What To Pack
Group A (Urban trails or short trails near facilities)
- Full large water bottle per person.
- Sun hat or bike helmet (compulsory in WA).
- Sunglasses, sunscreen (30+) and insect repellant.
- Clothes to suit the activity and potential weather conditions (See suggestions below).
- Binoculars and camera (optional).
Trail Start
Kent Street Weir, Kent St Wilson. Canning River Regional Park is an easy 20 minute drive from the CBD.
Bush Walk
Grade 1
No bushwalking experience required. Flat even surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them. Walks no greater than 5km.
Hazards & Warnings
Beware of snakes during warmer months.Facilities
- Access without assistance for the Disabled
- BBQ Facilities
- Bicycle Path
- Bicycle Rack
- Cafe
- Car Park
- Child Activities
- Coach Parking
- Dog Friendly
- Interpretive Centre
- Lookouts
- Parking for Disabled
- Picnic Area
- Public Toilet
- Sheltered Area
- Toilet Facilities for Disabled
- Water Access Points
Best time of year
All year round, more flowers from September to November
Fees
Trail Access
Road


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