Perth Hills Armadale Visitor Centre
15 December 2021
Whether you fancy sitting by the water, relaxing in nature, or just want to keep the kids entertained at a playground... there’s a spot in Perth Hills Armadale for you! So, pack a picnic basket, invite your friends and spend an afternoon making memories at our favourite picnic spots in Armadale.
1. Araluen Botanic Park
You’ve seen it in spring, but did you know there’s something blooming year-round at Araluen? Enjoy a picnic surrounded by beautiful gardens against a backdrop of native bushland.
Facilities:
- BBQs
- Toilets
Entry fees apply ($10 adults, $8 concession, $5 kids 6 to 15 years. Excludes special events)
2. Minnawarra Park
Home to the iconic red bridge and the Minnawarra Historic Precinct; keep an eye out for a variety of water birds that call this park home.
Facilities:
- Toilets
Corner Orchard Avenue and Armadale Road, Armadale
3. Rushton Park
Once the site of Kelmscott Pools, this shady park is one for the whole family (including the furry four-legged kind).
Facilities:
- BBQs
- Toilets
- Dog friendly
- Playground
4. Wungong Dam
If visiting Brenton See’s mural is on your to-do list, why not make an afternoon out of it with a picnic? This dam also has a recreation lake that you can dip your toes into during hot summer days.
Facilities:
- BBQs
- Toilets
5. Raeburn Orchards
Head back to where your food comes from (and live out your cottagecore fantasies) with a picnic at this working orchard. You can also pick up some fresh fruit from the packing shed to enjoy under the fruit trees.
Facilities:
- Toilets
- Dog friendly
Entry fees apply ($5 adults, children under 12 free)
6. Champion Lakes
We love a great sunset over Champion Lakes. Don’t forget to bring the bikes to take advantage of the track around the lake or your bathers if you fancy a dip in the swimming beach.
Facilities:
- BBQs
- Toilets
- Playground
7. Roley Pool Reserve
Another dog friendly spot, enjoy a relaxing walk by the Canning River after your picnic and try your luck at spotting local wildlife.
Facilities:
- Dog friendly
8. Churchman Brook Dam
With new play equipment for the kids, expansive grassed areas and panoramic views, this family favourite just keeps getting better.
Facilities:
- BBQs
- Toilets
- Playground
96 Churchman Brook Road, Bedfordale
www.watercorporation.com.au/About-us/Visiting-our-dams/Churchman-Brook-Dam
9. Canning Dam
Did you know that Canning Dam was Perth’s primary water supply until the 1960s? And that it still supplies approximately 20% of Perth’s drinking water today? The dam offers some of the best views in Perth and has several short historical trails nearby for the history buffs in your party.
Facilities:
- BBQs
- Toilets
www.watercorporation.com.au/About-us/Visiting-our-dams/Canning-Dam
Photo thanks to Nathan Whiting
